Hungary vs Peru: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Hungary
1.07 million people
in 2017
Peru
1.19 million people
in 2024
Hungary rank
50th
Peru rank
49th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Hungary
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.19 million people against 1.07 million people in Hungary, a difference of 125,220 people.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Peru ahead.
Hungary ranks 50th and Peru ranks 49th of 120 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 307,126 people | 863,521 people | 556,395 people | Peru |
| 2000s | 515,816 people | 778,185 people | 262,369 people | Peru |
| 2010s | 754,026 people | 1.23 million people | 474,317 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Hungary or Peru?
- Peru, at 1.19 million people against 1.07 million people in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Hungary and Peru?
- 125,220 people, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Peru?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Peru rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Hungary ranks 50th and Peru ranks 49th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.