Iceland vs South Korea: Inequality in life expectancy
Iceland
0.0202
in 2023
South Korea
0.0246
in 2023
Iceland rank
194th
South Korea rank
191st
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.0246 against 0.0202 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0044.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 194th and South Korea ranks 191st of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.028 | 0.0312 | 0.0032 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0281 | 0.0274 | 0.0006 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Iceland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.0246 against 0.0202 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.0044, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Iceland ranks 194th and South Korea ranks 191st 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.