Median2021 vs median2017 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Median2021 vs median2017 was 71.81 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71.81
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 120 countries
All-time high
73.07
in 2021
All-time low
61.12
in 2000
Years of data
23
1982–2023
Median2021 vs median2017 in Switzerland, 1982–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, median2021 vs median2017 in Switzerland stood at 71.81.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Switzerland peaked at 73.07 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 61.12, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Median2021 vs median2017 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 63.03 | — |
| 1992 | 62.89 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 61.12 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 65.58 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 62.86 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 65.6 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 66.45 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 67.34 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 67.39 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 68.6 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 70.21 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 71.04 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 70.28 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 70.89 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 71.45 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 72.07 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 72.17 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 70.99 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 71.44 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 72.59 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 73.07 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 72.29 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 71.81 | -0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 71.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.01, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 71.81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.03 | 63.03 | 63.03 | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.89 | 62.89 | 62.89 | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.19 | 61.12 | 67.39 | 7 |
| 2010s | 70.91 | 68.6 | 72.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.44 | 71.81 | 73.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Luxembourg 89.49 compare
- 2 Norway 77.76 compare
- 3 United States 72.07 compare
- 5 Austria 71.44 compare
- 6 Netherlands 69.09 compare
- 7 Canada 64.72 compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median2021 vs median2017 in Switzerland?
- Median2021 vs median2017 in Switzerland was 71.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 73.07 in 2021.
- What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.12 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for median2021 vs median2017?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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