China vs Hungary: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference

China
-5.7 Years
in 2024
Hungary
-6.2 Years
in 2024
China rank
30th
Hungary rank
33rd

Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time

  • China
  • Hungary
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How they compare

China currently reports -5.7 Years against -6.2 Years in Hungary, a difference of 0.5 Years.

Across all 65 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 33rd of 41 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Hungary Difference Ahead
1960s -3.9 Years -4.83 Years 0.93 Years China
1970s -4.09 Years -6.18 Years 2.09 Years China
1980s -4.69 Years -7.93 Years 3.24 Years China
1990s -4.98 Years -9.05 Years 4.07 Years China
2000s -5.12 Years -8.43 Years 3.31 Years China
2010s -5.41 Years -7 Years 1.59 Years China
2020s -5.66 Years -6.54 Years 0.88 Years China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, China or Hungary?
China, at -5.7 Years against -6.2 Years in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between China and Hungary?
0.5 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 — life expectancy difference?
China ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 33rd of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female)
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,074 data points, 1960–2025
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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.