Bulgaria vs Hungary: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Bulgaria
7.3 Years
in 2024
Hungary
6.2 Years
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
5th
Hungary rank
8th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 7.3 Years against 6.2 Years in Hungary, a difference of 1.1 Years.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hungary ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Hungary ranks 8th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.91 Years | 4.83 Years | 0.92 Years | Hungary |
| 1970s | 4.83 Years | 6.18 Years | 1.35 Years | Hungary |
| 1980s | 6.02 Years | 7.93 Years | 1.91 Years | Hungary |
| 1990s | 7.05 Years | 9.05 Years | 2 Years | Hungary |
| 2000s | 7.01 Years | 8.43 Years | 1.42 Years | Hungary |
| 2010s | 7.12 Years | 7 Years | 0.12 Years | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 7.46 Years | 6.54 Years | 0.92 Years | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Bulgaria, at 7.3 Years against 6.2 Years in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 1.1 Years, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and Hungary ranks 8th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (female-male). 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.