Italy vs Republic of Korea: Inequality in life expectancy

Italy
0.0262
in 2023
Republic of Korea
0.0246
in 2023
Italy rank
188th
Republic of Korea rank
191st

Inequality in life expectancy over time

  • Italy
  • Republic of Korea
00.010.020.030.04201020162023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.0262 against 0.0246 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0016.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Italy ranks 188th and Republic of Korea ranks 191st of 195 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 0.031 0.0312 0.0002 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
Italy, at 0.0262 against 0.0246 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Italy and Republic of Korea?
0.0016, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
Italy ranks 188th and Republic of 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.

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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