The Swiss Centenarian Study (SWISS100) is the first nationwide study on centenarians in Switzerland, conducted by experts from different disciplines. The project started in 2020; active data collection ended in 2025. It aims at identifying specific characteristics, challenges and needs of Swiss centenarians.
Besides allowing centenarians and their families to share their unique experience, we also want to help the public understand challenges associated with very old age. Furthermore, we want to support policy makers in taking informed decisions regarding aspects that affect the quality of life of centenarians and people close to them.
Telephone Study
since December 2020 — 2021
TEAM
In-Person Study
Fall 2022 to Spring 2025
Biobank and Biomarkers
“In 2020 there were 1700 centenarians living in Switzerland. In 2024 there are almost 2200 centenarians — A number Destined to grow rapidly in the Future.”
Switzerland is one of the countries in the world with the highest life expectancy. Currently, out of one million people, 240 are centenarians, a number destined to grow in the future. The Federal Statistical Office (2024) shows how the number of Swiss centenarians doubled every ten years from 1950 to 2010, and is still increasing. Despite this, very little is known about centenarians in our country.
