Switzerland vs United States: Median2021 vs median2017

Switzerland
72.29
in 2022
United States
72.07
in 2024
Switzerland rank
3rd
United States rank
4th

Median2021 vs median2017 over time

  • Switzerland
  • United States
020406080196319932024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 72.29 against 72.07 in United States, a difference of 0.22.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 120 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United States Difference Ahead
1980s 63.03 46 17.03 Switzerland
1990s 62.89 52.12 10.77 Switzerland
2000s 65.19 59.11 6.08 Switzerland
2010s 70.91 61.22 9.7 Switzerland
2020s 72.65 71.83 0.8198 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median2021 vs median2017, Switzerland or United States?
Switzerland, at 72.29 against 72.07 in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in median2021 vs median2017 between Switzerland and United States?
0.22, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
22 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for median2021 vs median2017?
Switzerland ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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