Hungary vs Japan: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Hungary
6.2 Years
in 2024
Japan
6 Years
in 2024
Hungary rank
8th
Japan rank
10th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 6.2 Years against 6 Years in Japan, a difference of 0.2 Years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.
Hungary ranks 8th and Japan ranks 10th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 6 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.83 Years | 5.14 Years | 0.31 Years | Japan |
| 1970s | 6.18 Years | 5.32 Years | 0.86 Years | Hungary |
| 1980s | 7.93 Years | 5.62 Years | 2.31 Years | Hungary |
| 1990s | 9.05 Years | 6.43 Years | 2.62 Years | Hungary |
| 2000s | 8.43 Years | 6.9 Years | 1.53 Years | Hungary |
| 2010s | 7 Years | 6.32 Years | 0.68 Years | Hungary |
| 2020s | 6.54 Years | 6.08 Years | 0.46 Years | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Hungary or Japan?
- Hungary, at 6.2 Years against 6 Years in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Hungary and Japan?
- 0.2 Years, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Hungary ranks 8th and Japan ranks 10th 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.