Austria vs Hungary: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Austria
9.03 million people
in 2023
Hungary
8.99 million people
in 2017
Austria rank
48th
Hungary rank
49th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Austria
- Hungary
How they compare
Austria currently reports 9.03 million people against 8.99 million people in Hungary, a difference of 41,230 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Hungary ahead.
Austria ranks 48th and Hungary ranks 49th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.89 million people | 7.76 million people | 127,825 people | Austria |
| 2000s | 8.20 million people | 8.69 million people | 494,688 people | Hungary |
| 2010s | 8.45 million people | 8.58 million people | 133,845 people | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Austria or Hungary?
- Austria, at 9.03 million people against 8.99 million people in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Austria and Hungary?
- 41,230 people, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
- How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Austria ranks 48th and Hungary ranks 49th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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 $10 per day.