China vs Russia: Inequality in life expectancy
China
0.0515
in 2023
Russia
0.0568
in 2023
China rank
140th
Russia rank
137th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.0568 against 0.0515 in China, a difference of 0.0053.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 140th and Russia ranks 137th of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0768 | 0.0745 | 0.0023 | China |
| 2020s | 0.0532 | 0.0569 | 0.0037 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, China or Russia?
- Russia, at 0.0568 against 0.0515 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between China and Russia?
- 0.0053, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- China ranks 140th and Russia ranks 137th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.