Hong Kong vs Switzerland: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Hong Kong
90.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
91.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
15th
Switzerland rank
13th
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Hong Kong
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 91.0% against 90.6% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.1% | 71.3% | 9.2% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 69.9% | 75.1% | 5.2% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 77.5% | 78.4% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 82.7% | 82.0% | 0.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 86.7% | 86.4% | 0.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 89.6% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 90.6% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, Hong Kong or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 91.0% against 90.6% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Switzerland rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Hong Kong ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.