Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Korea
Korea: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.0683 in 2023. β Volatile
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Korea, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Korea is 0.0683, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Korea peaked at 0.4932 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0683, in 2023.
That places Korea 226th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3588 | 0.2735 | 0.4932 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2321 | 0.1934 | 0.265 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1668 | 0.1482 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1308 | 0.1151 | 0.1501 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.102 | 0.0923 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0838 | 0.0776 | 0.0904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0728 | 0.0696 | 0.0767 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0697 | 0.0683 | 0.071 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 223 Spain 0.0694 compare
- 224 Switzerland 0.0694 compare
- 225 Italy 0.0692 compare
- 227 San Marino, Republic of 0.0667 compare
- 228 United Arab Emirates 0.0656 compare
- 229 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0.0635 compare
More health data for Korea
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,072 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 343,093 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 314,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 328,684 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 299,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 295,765 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Korea?
- Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Korea was 0.0683 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4932 in 1950.
- What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0683 in 2023.
- How does Korea rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
- Korea ranks 226th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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