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Budapest - Life Expectancy
Regional factual view for Life Expectancy in Budapest (2024).
Budapest
Latest value
· 2024
78.9 Years
HU 76.8 · +2.1 Years vs country · Europe 80.8 · -1.9 Years vs Europe
Rank in Europe
217 / 267
Among 267 European regions
Population
1,686,222
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the average number of years a newborn would live if the age-specific mortality conditions observed in the reference period remained applicable throughout life.
Higher values generally represent a more favorable situation.
How Budapest compares
Higher is better · Range 75.1–80.8
Budapest
78.9
Hungary
76.8
Europe
80.8
Hungary +2.1 Years
Europe -1.9 Years
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Regional insights
Regional position
Budapest recorded 78.9 Years in 2024, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Hungary but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator improved substantially from 77.6 Years to 78.9 Years; the latest annual movement was in the same direction, but small.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Material deprivation is more favorable.