China vs United States of America: Inequality in life expectancy
China
0.0515
in 2023
United States of America
0.055
in 2023
China rank
140th
United States of America rank
138th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.055 against 0.0515 in China, a difference of 0.0035.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 140th and United States of America ranks 138th of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0768 | 0.0575 | 0.0194 | China |
| 2020s | 0.0532 | 0.0578 | 0.0046 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.055 against 0.0515 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between China and United States of America?
- 0.0035, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- China ranks 140th and United States of America ranks 138th 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.