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
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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

Indicator
Life expectancy
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,041 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.