Which has higher lifespan inequality: gini coefficient by sex, Mexico or Viet Nam?

Viet Nam, at 0.1063 against 0.106 in Mexico as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?

74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mexico vs Viet Nam: Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex

Mexico

0.106

in 2023

Viet Nam

0.1063

in 2023

Mexico rank

108th

Viet Nam rank

105th

Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex over time

Mexico
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 0.1063 against 0.106 in Mexico, a difference of 0.0003.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 108th and Viet Nam ranks 105th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 7 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1950s	0.3325	0.2756	0.0568	Mexico
1960s	0.2552	0.233	0.0222	Mexico
1970s	0.2059	0.2067	0.0008	Viet Nam
1980s	0.1626	0.1546	0.008	Mexico
1990s	0.1331	0.1309	0.0022	Mexico
2000s	0.1154	0.1129	0.0025	Mexico
2010s	0.1092	0.1088	0.0004	Mexico
2020s	0.1134	0.1062	0.0073	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifespan inequality: gini coefficient by sex, Mexico or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 0.1063 against 0.106 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifespan inequality: gini coefficient by sex between Mexico and Viet Nam?: 0.0003, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?: 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for lifespan inequality: gini coefficient by sex?: Mexico ranks 108th and Viet Nam ranks 105th 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 Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Level of inequality in lifespans, measured between 0 and 1.