French Guiana vs Hungary: Life expectancy
French Guiana
76.98 years
in 2023
Hungary
77.02 years
in 2023
French Guiana rank
95th
Hungary rank
94th
Life expectancy over time
- French Guiana
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 77.02 years against 76.98 years in French Guiana, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hungary ahead.
French Guiana ranks 95th and Hungary ranks 94th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.8 years | 65.18 years | 14.38 years | Hungary |
| 1960s | 59.82 years | 69.07 years | 9.25 years | Hungary |
| 1970s | 64.85 years | 69.5 years | 4.65 years | Hungary |
| 1980s | 69.07 years | 69.24 years | 0.1739 years | Hungary |
| 1990s | 71.78 years | 70.03 years | 1.75 years | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 74.18 years | 72.99 years | 1.2 years | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 76.51 years | 75.66 years | 0.8479 years | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 76.37 years | 75.79 years | 0.5808 years | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, French Guiana or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 77.02 years against 76.98 years in French Guiana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between French Guiana and Hungary?
- 0.04 years, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Hungary?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Hungary rank globally for life expectancy?
- French Guiana ranks 95th and Hungary ranks 94th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed 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
Period life expectancy at birth among totals, in a given year.