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