Hungary vs Malaysia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Hungary
76.77 years
in 2023
Malaysia
76.66 years
in 2023
Hungary rank
84th
Malaysia rank
85th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Hungary
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 76.77 years against 76.66 years in Malaysia, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 84th and Malaysia ranks 85th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.44 years | 65.47 years | 3.97 years | Hungary |
| 1980s | 69.28 years | 69.58 years | 0.2971 years | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 69.84 years | 71.84 years | 2 years | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 72.73 years | 74.15 years | 1.42 years | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 75.53 years | 75.51 years | 0.0233 years | Hungary |
| 2020s | 75.53 years | 75.52 years | 0.0123 years | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Hungary or Malaysia?
- Hungary, at 76.77 years against 76.66 years in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Hungary and Malaysia?
- 0.11 years, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malaysia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Malaysia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Hungary ranks 84th and Malaysia ranks 85th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release