Kuwait vs United States: Inequality in life expectancy
Kuwait
0.0578
in 2023
United States
0.055
in 2023
Kuwait rank
136th
United States rank
138th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Kuwait
- United States
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.0578 against 0.055 in United States, a difference of 0.0028.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 136th and United States ranks 138th of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0628 | 0.0575 | 0.0053 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 0.0576 | 0.0578 | 0.0002 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Kuwait or United States?
- Kuwait, at 0.0578 against 0.055 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Kuwait and United States?
- 0.0028, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and United States rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Kuwait ranks 136th and United States ranks 138th 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.