Ecuador vs Tonga: Inequality in life expectancy
Ecuador
0.0836
in 2023
Tonga
0.0792
in 2023
Ecuador rank
114th
Tonga rank
117th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Ecuador
- Tonga
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 0.0836 against 0.0792 in Tonga, a difference of 0.0044.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 114th and Tonga ranks 117th of 195 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.104 | 0.0889 | 0.0151 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 0.0872 | 0.0816 | 0.0056 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Ecuador or Tonga?
- Ecuador, at 0.0836 against 0.0792 in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Ecuador and Tonga?
- 0.0044, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Tonga?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Tonga rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Ecuador ranks 114th and Tonga ranks 117th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.