Compared to other countries, Switzerland has a small proportion of centenarians in its population, even though it is among countries with the highest life expectancy. Why are there no more people over 100 years old?
Do you want to live up to 100 years? If we look at the statistics, some regions seem to offer better chances of achieving them. For example in Monaco, Hongkong or Guadeloupe, where the proportion of centenarians is the highest. Switzerland ranks 37e In this ranking: there are 23 people aged 100 years or more per 100,000 inhabitants. In Monaco, this figure is 949 in Monaco, 124 in Hong Kong 124 and 100 in Guadeloupe.
The daily Blick Ask the question: “Why are there so few centenarians in Switzerland?” The researcher in gerontology François Höpflinger (himself 77 years old) explains that these figures are not directly linked to life expectancy. We must look at the overall structure of the population. In Monaco, for example, many elderly millionaires live. “Now rich people live longer than poor people.”
Another factor is that of migration. In countries where many young people emigrate, the proportion of elderly increases. Conversely, Switzerland is a country that attracts relatively young immigration, which mechanically reduces the share of centenarians.
That said, Switzerland is backwards: today there are many centenarians than 50 years ago. And according to projections, It will be more and more likely to reach 100 years in the coming years.
Text translated from German using AI/OP
