Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Lebanon instead of Hungary, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years longer
In Hungary, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Lebanon, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.
be 21.2% more likely to be obese
In Hungary, 26.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Lebanon, that number is 32.0% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 69.7% less money
Hungary has a GDP per capita of $40,600 as of 2023, while in Lebanon, the GDP per capita is $12,300 as of 2023.
be 2.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In Hungary, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Lebanon, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
be 2.3 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Hungary, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Lebanon, however, that number is 27.4% as of 2011.
pay a 33.3% higher top tax rate
Hungary has a top tax rate of 15.0% as of 2016. In Lebanon, the top tax rate is 20.0% as of 2016.
Life
have 38.5% more children
In Hungary, there are approximately 9.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Lebanon, there are 12.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 40.0% more likely to die during childbirth
In Hungary, approximately 15.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Lebanon, 21.0 women do as of 2020.
be 52.4% more likely to die during infancy
In Hungary, approximately 4.6 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Lebanon, on the other hand, 7.0 children do as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 64.6% less on education
Hungary spends 4.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Lebanon spends 1.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary, Ministry of Finance, Lebanon.
Lebanon: At a glance
How big is Lebanon compared to Hungary? See an in-depth size comparison.