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Hungary: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

In , Hungary's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 76.72.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Hungary ranks #87 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #41 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Hungary Life expectancy at birth, total (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
76.72
Trough
72.65
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+0.5%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+1.3%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
76.7244
76.5707
75.8683
74.0659
75.4195
76.3195
76.0659
75.8171
76.0634
75.5683

About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Hungary's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Hungary's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 76.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Hungary's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
Hungary's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Hungary rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
In 2024, Hungary ranked #87 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
How does Hungary's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Hungary is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #41 of 58.
What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.