China vs Hungary: Life expectancy
China
78 Years
in 2024
Hungary
76.8 Years
in 2024
China rank
27th
Hungary rank
30th
Life expectancy over time
- China
- Hungary
How they compare
China currently reports 78 Years against 76.8 Years in Hungary, a difference of 1.2 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hungary ahead.
China ranks 27th and Hungary ranks 30th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.09 Years | 69.08 Years | 18.99 Years | Hungary |
| 1970s | 60.43 Years | 69.51 Years | 9.08 Years | Hungary |
| 1980s | 66.22 Years | 69.37 Years | 3.15 Years | Hungary |
| 1990s | 70.12 Years | 70.06 Years | 0.06 Years | China |
| 2000s | 73.85 Years | 73.13 Years | 0.72 Years | China |
| 2010s | 76.8 Years | 75.66 Years | 1.14 Years | China |
| 2020s | 78.06 Years | 75.8 Years | 2.26 Years | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, China or Hungary?
- China, at 78 Years against 76.8 Years in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between China and Hungary?
- 1.2 Years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hungary?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Hungary rank globally for life expectancy?
- China ranks 27th and Hungary ranks 30th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.