Statistics
Despite recent improvements, life expectancy in Hungary is still among the lowest in Europe, even lower than in other former eastern bloc countries; minorities, such as the Roma people, have a life expectancy up to ten years lower than for ethnic Hungarians.
| Year | Life expectancy (years, Man/Woman) | Infant mortality rate (‰) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.9 / 70.1 | 47.6 |
| 1970 | 66.3 / 72.1 | 35.9 |
| 1980 | 65.5 / 72.7 | 23.2 |
| 1990 | 65.1 / 73.7 | 14.8 |
| 2001 | 68.2 / 76.5 | 8.1 |
| 2011 | 71.0 / 78.8 | 4.9 |
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