South Korea vs Sweden: Inequality in life expectancy
South Korea
0.0246
in 2023
Sweden
0.0256
in 2023
South Korea rank
191st
Sweden rank
189th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.0256 against 0.0246 in South Korea, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 191st and Sweden ranks 189th of 195 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0312 | 0.0289 | 0.0023 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0274 | 0.0265 | 0.001 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.0256 against 0.0246 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between South Korea and Sweden?
- 0.001, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- South Korea ranks 191st and Sweden ranks 189th 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.