Hungary vs North Korea: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Hungary
75.4%
in 2024
North Korea
76.4%
in 2024
Hungary rank
95th
North Korea rank
93rd
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Hungary
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 76.4% against 75.4% in Hungary, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 95th and North Korea ranks 93rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.0% | 50.3% | 17.7% | Hungary |
| 1970s | 65.9% | 58.7% | 7.2% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 59.3% | 66.0% | 6.6% | North Korea |
| 1990s | 57.5% | 60.8% | 3.3% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 60.1% | 4.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 72.6% | 1.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 75.6% | 2.4% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, Hungary or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 76.4% against 75.4% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between Hungary and North Korea?
- 1.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and North Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and North Korea rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Hungary ranks 95th and North Korea ranks 93rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.