United States of America vs Uruguay: Inequality in life expectancy
United States of America
0.055
in 2023
Uruguay
0.0586
in 2023
United States of America rank
138th
Uruguay rank
135th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- United States of America
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.0586 against 0.055 in United States of America, a difference of 0.0036.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 138th and Uruguay ranks 135th of 195 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0575 | 0.0702 | 0.0128 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.0578 | 0.0609 | 0.0031 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, United States of America or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.0586 against 0.055 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between United States of America and Uruguay?
- 0.0036, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uruguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do United States of America and Uruguay rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- United States of America ranks 138th and Uruguay ranks 135th 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.