Hong Kong, China vs San Marino: Inequality in life expectancy
Hong Kong, China
0.0229
in 2023
San Marino
0.0179
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
193rd
San Marino rank
195th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Hong Kong, China
- San Marino
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.0229 against 0.0179 in San Marino, a difference of 0.005.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times San Marino's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 193rd and San Marino ranks 195th of 195 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0274 | 0.0219 | 0.0055 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.0241 | 0.0196 | 0.0045 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Hong Kong, China or San Marino?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.0229 against 0.0179 in San Marino as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Hong Kong, China and San Marino?
- 0.005, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and San Marino?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and San Marino rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 193rd and San Marino ranks 195th 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.