Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Solomon Islands: Inequality in life expectancy
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 0.1177 against 0.1146 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.0031.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 84th and Solomon Islands ranks 82nd of 195 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1357 | 0.1421 | 0.0064 | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 0.1135 | 0.1216 | 0.0081 | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 0.1177 against 0.1146 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Solomon Islands?
- 0.0031, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Solomon Islands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Solomon Islands rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 84th and Solomon Islands ranks 82nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.