Saudi Arabia vs United States: Inequality in life expectancy
Saudi Arabia
0.0514
in 2023
United States
0.055
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
141st
United States rank
138th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.055 against 0.0514 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0036.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 141st and United States ranks 138th of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0689 | 0.0575 | 0.0114 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.0528 | 0.0578 | 0.005 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Saudi Arabia or United States?
- United States, at 0.055 against 0.0514 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 0.0036, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 141st 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.