Hungary vs Slovakia: Life expectancy
Hungary
74.4 Years
in 2021
Slovakia
74.51 Years
in 2021
Hungary rank
62nd
Slovakia rank
61st
Life expectancy over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 74.51 Years against 74.4 Years in Hungary, a difference of 0.11 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 62nd and Slovakia ranks 61st of 185 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.95 Years | 74.14 Years | 1.19 Years | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 75.59 Years | 76.65 Years | 1.06 Years | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 75.08 Years | 75.69 Years | 0.6099 Years | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Hungary or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 74.51 Years against 74.4 Years in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 0.11 Years, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for life expectancy?
- Hungary ranks 62nd and Slovakia ranks 61st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, 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
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.