Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality
Sri Lanka
0.0829
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.0826
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
184th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
185th
Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.0829 against 0.0826 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0003.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 184th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 185th of 236 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2501 | 0.1222 | 0.1279 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 0.1953 | 0.1127 | 0.0826 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 0.1663 | 0.1073 | 0.0589 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 0.1307 | 0.0992 | 0.0315 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0.1117 | 0.0924 | 0.0193 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.1071 | 0.0871 | 0.0201 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.0895 | 0.0827 | 0.0068 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.0842 | 0.0832 | 0.0009 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy versus lifespan inequality, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.0829 against 0.0826 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy versus lifespan inequality between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0003, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for life expectancy versus lifespan inequality?
- Sri Lanka ranks 184th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 185th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of inequality in lifespans, measured between 0 and 1.