North Korea vs Vanuatu: Inequality in life expectancy
North Korea
0.1146
in 2023
Vanuatu
0.1106
in 2023
North Korea rank
84th
Vanuatu rank
85th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- North Korea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.1146 against 0.1106 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 84th and Vanuatu ranks 85th of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1357 | 0.1295 | 0.0062 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1135 | 0.114 | 0.0005 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, North Korea or Vanuatu?
- North Korea, at 0.1146 against 0.1106 in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between North Korea and Vanuatu?
- 0.004, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vanuatu?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Vanuatu rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- North Korea ranks 84th and Vanuatu ranks 85th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.