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Life Expectancy in Hungary

A baby born in Hungary in 2024 can expect to live 76.7 years on average — 3.2 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall76.7years
Men73.7world: 71.1
Women79.9world: 76.0
World rank#87of 217
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Life expectancy in Hungary since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Hungary has risen by 8.7 years, from 68.0 to 76.7. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.2 years (from 76.3 in 2019 to 74.1 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 6.2 years longer than men (79.9 vs 73.7).

Expected age at death in Hungary by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men73.774.575.477.885.6
Women79.980.781.583.288.7

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Hungary’s figures (method).

How people die in Hungary

  • Chronic diseases: 93.8%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 2%
  • Injuries: 4.2%

In 2019, 94% of deaths in Hungary were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Hungary man has a 29% chance and a woman 15% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 7.7 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Hungary, about 3.7 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Hungary compared with its region

Hungary is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #41 of 58 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
37Bosnia and Herzegovina78.074.681.1
38Montenegro77.975.580.4
39Türkiye77.474.680.3
40Lithuania77.273.081.6
41Hungary76.773.779.9
42North Macedonia76.674.578.9
43Romania76.572.880.3
44Latvia76.471.681.5
45Serbia76.073.778.4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Hungary?

76.7 years in 2024: 73.7 for men and 79.9 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Hungary?

Yes. Women in Hungary live about 6.2 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Hungary rank for life expectancy?

Hungary ranks #87 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 3.2 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Hungary?

Life expectancy at birth (76.7) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Hungary can expect to live to about 75.4, and a 40-year-old woman to about 81.5.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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