Laos vs South Africa: Inequality in life expectancy
Laos
0.1967
in 2023
South Africa
0.1983
in 2023
Laos rank
48th
South Africa rank
45th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1983 against 0.1967 in Laos, a difference of 0.0016.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 195 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2486 | 0.21 | 0.0386 | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.2032 | 0.1924 | 0.0108 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Laos or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.1983 against 0.1967 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Laos and South Africa?
- 0.0016, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Laos ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th 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.