Devastating news: life expectancy at birth in Hungary low, Romania may soon precede Hungary

It is good news that the life expectancy at birth grows everywhere in the European Union, and there are member states where it already exceeded 84 years. However, it increases in Hungary slower than in other countries. Therefore, Romania and probably even Bulgaria will soon precede Hungary, and we will remain at the end of the EU’s list.

Life expectancy at birth decreases in the East

Eurostat shared the preliminary data concerning life expectancy at birth in the European Union. The EU average is 81.5 years. But that is much lower in Hungary.

On the top of the list sits Switzerland – which is not an EU member state – with 84.8 years. In Spain, that age is 84.0. Italy, France, Sweden, and Norway are all above 83.

The life expectancy at birth starts to decrease if we travel to the East. In Germany, it is only 81.2, while in Poland, it fell to only 78.6. On the other end of the list, there is a group of countries from the CEE region.

People on a Budapest street. Living longer? Photo: Daily News Hungary

Will Bulgaria and Romania precede Hungary concerning life expectancy at birth?

Bulgaria has the lowest life expectancy at birth, with only 75.8, and Latvia follows that with 75.9. In Romania, that number is 76.6, while in Hungary 76.9.

Photo: FB/Vakmajom

Portfolio.hu wrote that provided the Romanian trend continues, our Eastern neighbour will precede us soon. That comes after the Romanian increase concerning life expectancy at birth grew by one year between 2019 and 2023. Meanwhile, that growth was only 0.4 years in Hungary.

Romanians proud of their country and traditions. Photo: depositphotos.com

Life expectancy at birth reflects the economic and social development level of a state and its citizens’ healthcare state, telex.hu wrote.

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