Jamaica vs North Korea: Inequality in life expectancy
Jamaica
0.1163
in 2023
North Korea
0.1146
in 2023
Jamaica rank
83rd
North Korea rank
84th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Jamaica
- North Korea
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.1163 against 0.1146 in North Korea, a difference of 0.0017.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was North Korea ahead.
Jamaica ranks 83rd and North Korea ranks 84th of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1134 | 0.1357 | 0.0223 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1157 | 0.1135 | 0.0022 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Jamaica or North Korea?
- Jamaica, at 0.1163 against 0.1146 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Jamaica and North Korea?
- 0.0017, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and North Korea rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Jamaica ranks 83rd and North Korea ranks 84th 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.