Hong Kong vs Japan: Inequality in life expectancy
Hong Kong
0.0229
in 2023
Japan
0.0255
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
193rd
Japan rank
190th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.0255 against 0.0229 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0026.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 193rd and Japan ranks 190th of 195 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0274 | 0.0293 | 0.0019 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.0241 | 0.026 | 0.0018 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Japan, at 0.0255 against 0.0229 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 0.0026, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Hong Kong ranks 193rd and Japan ranks 190th 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.