Life expectancy at birth source comparison in Hungary
Hungary: Life expectancy at birth source comparison was 77.02 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
77.02
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
94th
of 236 countries
All-time high
77.02
in 2023
All-time low
62.14
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at birth source comparison in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth source comparison in Hungary is 77.02, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth source comparison in Hungary peaked at 77.02 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.14, in 1950.
Hungary ranks 94th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth source comparison in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.14 | — |
| 1951 | 62.47 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 63.93 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 63.85 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 65.43 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 66.9 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 66 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 66.35 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 67.44 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 67.33 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 68.09 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 69.02 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 67.94 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 68.94 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 69.47 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 69.15 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 69.9 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 69.46 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 69.34 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 69.38 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 69.22 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 69.08 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 69.72 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 69.6 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 69.27 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 69.42 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 69.66 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 69.94 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 69.47 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 69.67 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 69.09 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 69.15 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 69.35 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 68.93 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 68.97 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 68.9 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 69.11 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 69.56 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 69.94 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 69.39 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 69.37 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 69.44 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 69.17 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 69.18 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 69.6 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 69.97 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 70.6 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 71 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 70.92 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 71.04 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 71.76 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 72.39 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 72.51 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 72.51 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 72.91 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 72.86 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 73.34 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 73.43 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 73.96 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 74.18 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 74.52 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 74.92 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 75.18 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 75.68 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 75.85 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 75.65 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 76.16 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 76.01 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 76.2 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 76.45 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 75.73 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 74.19 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 76.21 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 77.02 | +1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 77.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 77.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.72, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.18 | 62.14 | 67.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.07 | 67.94 | 69.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.5 | 69.08 | 69.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.24 | 68.9 | 69.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.03 | 69.17 | 71.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.99 | 71.76 | 74.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.66 | 74.52 | 76.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.79 | 74.19 | 77.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 91 Turkey 77.16 compare
- 92 Montenegro 77.09 compare
- 93 Tokelau 77.05 compare
- 95 French Guiana 76.98 compare
- 96 Curacao 76.8 compare
- 97 Saint Helena 76.79 compare
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 life expectancy at birth source comparison in Hungary?
- Life expectancy at birth source comparison in Hungary was 77.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth source comparison recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 77.02 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth source comparison recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.14 in 1950.
- How does Hungary rank for life expectancy at birth source comparison?
- Hungary ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth source comparison rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth source comparison. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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