Hungary vs Japan: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Hungary
-6.2 Years
in 2024
Japan
-6 Years
in 2024
Hungary rank
33rd
Japan rank
32nd
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports -6 Years against -6.2 Years in Hungary, a difference of 0.2 Years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 33rd and Japan ranks 32nd of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.83 Years | -5.13 Years | 0.3 Years | Hungary |
| 1970s | -6.18 Years | -5.3 Years | 0.88 Years | Japan |
| 1980s | -7.93 Years | -5.62 Years | 2.31 Years | Japan |
| 1990s | -9.05 Years | -6.42 Years | 2.63 Years | Japan |
| 2000s | -8.43 Years | -6.88 Years | 1.55 Years | Japan |
| 2010s | -7 Years | -6.31 Years | 0.69 Years | Japan |
| 2020s | -6.54 Years | -6.04 Years | 0.5 Years | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Hungary or Japan?
- Japan, at -6 Years against -6.2 Years in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Hungary and Japan?
- 0.2 Years, with Japan 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 33rd and Japan ranks 32nd 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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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.