Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Hungary
Hungary: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.09 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.09
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.15
in 1994
All-time low
1.06
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Hungary is 1.09, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Hungary peaked at 1.15 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 1955.
That places Hungary 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.07 | — |
| 1951 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 1.07 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 1.06 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.08 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 1.07 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 1.06 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.08 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.09 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.09 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.1 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.11 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.11 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.11 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.12 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.12 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.13 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.12 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.12 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.12 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.12 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.13 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.13 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.14 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.14 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.14 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.15 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.14 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.13 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.13 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.12 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.12 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.12 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.12 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.12 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.09 | -0.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5277 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 37 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Hungary?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Hungary was 1.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 1994.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 1955.
- How does Hungary rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Hungary ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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