Italy vs South Korea: Inequality in life expectancy
Italy
0.0262
in 2023
South Korea
0.0246
in 2023
Italy rank
188th
South Korea rank
191st
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 0.0262 against 0.0246 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0016.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.
Italy ranks 188th and South Korea ranks 191st of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.031 | 0.0312 | 0.0002 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0287 | 0.0274 | 0.0012 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Italy or South Korea?
- Italy, at 0.0262 against 0.0246 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Italy and South Korea?
- 0.0016, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Italy ranks 188th 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.