Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males was 0.0778 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0778
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
224th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.4899
in 1950
All-time low
0.0778
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in Republic of Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 0.0778 for gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.4899 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0778, in 2023.
Republic of Korea ranks 224th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.4899 | — |
| 1951 | 0.4779 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 0.459 | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 0.425 | -7.4% |
| 1954 | 0.3657 | -13.9% |
| 1955 | 0.3412 | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 0.3214 | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 0.3067 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 0.2989 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 0.2877 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 0.2791 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 0.2721 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 0.2652 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2614 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.2567 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2518 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.2489 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.229 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2247 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.2192 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2118 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2076 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2028 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1977 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1936 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1897 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1867 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1856 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1826 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1773 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1772 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1693 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1663 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1642 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1578 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1547 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1506 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1475 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1431 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1395 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1366 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1337 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1301 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1273 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1254 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1228 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.12 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1177 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1158 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1131 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1108 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1086 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1069 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1051 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1033 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1014 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0996 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.098 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0965 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0948 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0938 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0924 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0913 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0899 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0886 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0875 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0863 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0851 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0843 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0831 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0851 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0837 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0816 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0778 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3773 | 0.2877 | 0.4899 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2508 | 0.2192 | 0.2791 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1935 | 0.1773 | 0.2118 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.157 | 0.1395 | 0.1772 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1243 | 0.1131 | 0.1366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1025 | 0.0948 | 0.1108 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0882 | 0.0831 | 0.0938 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0821 | 0.0778 | 0.0851 | 4 |
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More poverty & inequality data for Republic of Korea
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 6 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 0.72 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 6,615 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 0.0454 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 26.87 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 26.87 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate -9.65 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.038 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in Republic of Korea?
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males in Republic of Korea was 0.0778 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4899 in 1950.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0778 in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males?
- Republic of Korea ranks 224th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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