Canada vs Hungary: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Canada
116,808 people
in 2022
Hungary
89,287 people
in 2017
Canada rank
66th
Hungary rank
69th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Canada
- Hungary
How they compare
Canada currently reports 116,808 people against 89,287 people in Hungary, a difference of 27,521 people.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 66th and Hungary ranks 69th of 120 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 256,639 people | 0 people | 256,639 people | Canada |
| 1990s | 272,828 people | 118,948 people | 153,881 people | Canada |
| 2000s | 92,778 people | 32,437 people | 60,341 people | Canada |
| 2010s | 128,040 people | 70,087 people | 57,954 people | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Canada or Hungary?
- Canada, at 116,808 people against 89,287 people in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Canada and Hungary?
- 27,521 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Hungary?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Canada and Hungary rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Canada ranks 66th and Hungary ranks 69th 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 below $3 per day.