Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Korea: Inequality in life expectancy
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0.0246 against 0.0229 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.0017.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 193rd and Republic of Korea ranks 191st of 195 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0274 | 0.0312 | 0.0038 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0241 | 0.0274 | 0.0033 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Hong Kong, China or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 0.0246 against 0.0229 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0017, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 193rd and Republic of Korea ranks 191st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.