Japan vs South Korea: Inequality in life expectancy
Japan
0.0255
in 2023
South Korea
0.0246
in 2023
Japan rank
190th
South Korea rank
191st
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.0255 against 0.0246 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0009.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 190th and South Korea ranks 191st of 195 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0293 | 0.0312 | 0.0019 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.026 | 0.0274 | 0.0014 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 0.0255 against 0.0246 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Japan and South Korea?
- 0.0009, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Japan ranks 190th 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.