Table 3. Inequality ratio (20:20) and inequality gap (20–20) of mean SRHS (range 0 “below average” to 1 “above average”) in years 2000 and 2013, by age groups.
Year 2000 | Year 2013 | Change 2013–2000 | ||||||||
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Age groups (years) | Poorest quintile | Richest quintile | 20:20 inequality ratio | 20–20 inequality gap | Poorest quintile | Richest quintile | 20:20 inequality ratio | 20–20 inequality gap | 20:20 2013–2000 | 20–20 2013–2000 |
15 to 24 “young adults” | 0.76 | 0.84 | 1.10 | 0.08 | 0.75 | 0.86 | 1.14 | 0.11 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
25 to 44 “prime of life” | 0.62 | 0.86 | 1.38 | 0.24 | 0.59 | 0.76 | 1.28 | 0.17 | -0.10 | -0.07 |
45 to 64 “middle age” | 0.34 | 0.67 | 1.97 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.56 | 1.60 | 0.21 | -0.37 | -0.12 |
65 to 74 “late middle age” | 0.29 | 0.49 | 1.68 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 0.47 | 1.67 | 0.19 | -0.01 | -0.01 |
75+ “elderly” | 0.24 | 0.53 | 2.20 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.37 | 1.42 | 0.11 | -0.78 | -0.18 |
All ages | 0.56 | 0.75 | 1.33 | 0.19 | 0.62 | 0.69 | 1.11 | 0.07 | -0.22 | -0.12 |