Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Hungary
Hungary: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 77.02 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Hungary, 2011–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Hungary is 77.02 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 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 satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Hungary peaked at 77.02 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74.19 years, in 2021.
That places Hungary 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Hungary, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 74.92 years | — |
| 2012 | 75.18 years | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 75.68 years | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 75.85 years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 75.65 years | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 76.16 years | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 76.01 years | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 76.2 years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 76.45 years | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 75.73 years | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 74.19 years | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 76.21 years | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 77.02 years | +1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 77.02 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 81 years, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 77.02 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.72 years, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.79 years | 74.92 years | 76.45 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 75.79 years | 74.19 years | 77.02 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 91 Turkey 77.16 years compare
- 92 Montenegro 77.09 years compare
- 93 Tokelau 77.05 years compare
- 95 French Guiana 76.98 years compare
- 96 Curacao 76.8 years compare
- 97 Saint Helena 76.79 years 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 37 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Hungary?
- Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Hungary was 77.02 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 77.02 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.19 years in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Hungary ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth.