Inequality in life expectancy in Hungary
Hungary: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0372 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Hungary, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Hungary is 0.0372, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Hungary peaked at 0.0507 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0372, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 163rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0507 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0493 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0485 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0484 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0462 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0442 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0427 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0402 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0384 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0405 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0387 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0394 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0394 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0372 | -5.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.0372 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 96% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.0372 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0449 | 0.0384 | 0.0507 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0387 | 0.0372 | 0.0394 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More health data for Hungary
- 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 inequality in life expectancy in Hungary?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Hungary was 0.0372 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0507 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0372 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Hungary ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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