Hungary vs Switzerland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Hungary
8.99 million people
in 2017
Switzerland
8.86 million people
in 2023
Hungary rank
49th
Switzerland rank
52nd
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 8.99 million people against 8.86 million people in Switzerland, a difference of 131,670 people.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 120 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.75 million people | 7.51 million people | 1.24 million people | Hungary |
| 2010s | 8.58 million people | 8.12 million people | 459,382 people | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Hungary, at 8.99 million people against 8.86 million people in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 131,670 people, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Hungary ranks 49th and Switzerland ranks 52nd 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 $10 per day.