Italy vs Japan: Inequality in life expectancy

Italy
0.0262
in 2023
Japan
0.0255
in 2023
Italy rank
188th
Japan rank
190th

Inequality in life expectancy over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
00.010.020.03201020162023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.0262 against 0.0255 in Japan, a difference of 0.0007.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 188th and Japan ranks 190th of 195 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 0.031 0.0293 0.0018 Italy
2020s 0.0287 0.026 0.0027 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Italy or Japan?
Italy, at 0.0262 against 0.0255 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Italy and Japan?
0.0007, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
Italy ranks 188th 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.

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Indicator
Inequality in life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 2,730 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed