Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Hungary
Hungary: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 76.77 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
76.77 years
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
84th
of 215 countries
All-time high
76.77 years
in 2023
All-time low
68.97 years
in 1985
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Hungary, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at birth, total in Hungary stood at 76.77 years. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Hungary peaked at 76.77 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68.97 years, in 1985.
Hungary ranks 84th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69.16 years | — |
| 1971 | 69.05 years | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 69.66 years | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 69.52 years | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 69.25 years | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 69.29 years | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 69.57 years | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 69.85 years | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 69.39 years | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 69.62 years | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 69.06 years | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 69.14 years | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 69.36 years | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 68.97 years | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 69.03 years | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 68.97 years | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 69.17 years | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 69.65 years | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 70.02 years | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 69.46 years | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 69.32 years | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 69.38 years | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 69.12 years | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 69.1 years | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 69.47 years | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 69.79 years | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 70.33 years | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 70.7 years | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 70.56 years | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 70.68 years | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 71.25 years | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 72.25 years | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 72.35 years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 72.3 years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 72.65 years | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 72.65 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 73.1 years | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 73.15 years | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 73.7 years | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 73.9 years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 74.21 years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 74.86 years | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 75.06 years | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 75.57 years | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 75.76 years | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 75.57 years | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 76.06 years | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 75.82 years | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 76.07 years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 76.32 years | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 75.42 years | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 74.07 years | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 75.87 years | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 76.77 years | +1.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 76.77 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.17 years, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 76.77 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.74 years, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.44 years | 69.05 years | 69.85 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.28 years | 68.97 years | 70.02 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.84 years | 69.1 years | 70.7 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.73 years | 71.25 years | 73.9 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.53 years | 74.21 years | 76.32 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.53 years | 74.07 years | 76.77 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, total in Hungary?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Hungary was 76.77 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 76.77 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.97 years in 1985.
- How does Hungary rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Hungary ranks 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release