Which has higher lifespan inequality: gini coefficient in men, Denmark or Japan?

Japan, at 0.0856 against 0.0848 in Denmark as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?

77 years are reported by both, from 1947 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 in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Japan: Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men

Denmark

0.0848

in 2023

Japan

0.0856

in 2023

Denmark rank

214th

Japan rank

213th

Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men over time

Denmark
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.0856 against 0.0848 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0008.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 77 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Japan ahead.

Denmark ranks 214th and Japan ranks 213th of 236 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1940s	0.1555	0.2756	0.12	Japan
1950s	0.1367	0.1902	0.0536	Japan
1960s	0.1271	0.1398	0.0127	Japan
1970s	0.1218	0.1178	0.004	Denmark
1980s	0.1176	0.1055	0.0121	Denmark
1990s	0.11	0.1003	0.0097	Denmark
2000s	0.1019	0.0964	0.0055	Denmark
2010s	0.0926	0.0894	0.0032	Denmark
2020s	0.0871	0.0864	0.0008	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifespan inequality: gini coefficient in men, Denmark or Japan?: Japan, at 0.0856 against 0.0848 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifespan inequality: gini coefficient in men between Denmark and Japan?: 0.0008, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?: 77 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for lifespan inequality: gini coefficient in men?: Denmark ranks 214th and Japan ranks 213th 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 in men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men
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.