Hungary vs South Africa: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference

Hungary
-6.2 Years
in 2024
South Africa
-7 Years
in 2024
Hungary rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th

Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
-10-8-6-4196019922024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports -6.2 Years against -7 Years in South Africa, a difference of 0.8 Years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Hungary ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 41 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s -4.83 Years -4.15 Years 0.68 Years South Africa
1970s -6.18 Years -4.66 Years 1.52 Years South Africa
1980s -7.93 Years -6.15 Years 1.78 Years South Africa
1990s -9.05 Years -6.9 Years 2.15 Years South Africa
2000s -8.43 Years -4.4 Years 4.03 Years South Africa
2010s -7 Years -6.09 Years 0.91 Years South Africa
2020s -6.54 Years -6.52 Years 0.02 Years South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Hungary or South Africa?
Hungary, at -6.2 Years against -7 Years in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Hungary and South Africa?
0.8 Years, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
Hungary ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th 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
Last refreshed

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.