Hungary vs Slovakia: Households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty)

Hungary
3.8%
in 2015
Slovakia
2.6%
in 2015
Hungary rank
7th
Slovakia rank
9th

Households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty) over time

  • Hungary
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 3.8% against 2.6% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Slovakia ahead.

Hungary ranks 7th and Slovakia ranks 9th of 26 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.1% 1.8% 0.3% Hungary
2010s 3.2% 1.8% 1.4% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty), Hungary or Slovakia?
Hungary, at 3.8% against 2.6% in Slovakia as of 2015.
What is the difference in households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty) between Hungary and Slovakia?
1.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty)?
Hungary ranks 7th and Slovakia ranks 9th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty line reflecting basic needs: food, housing, utilities - developed by WHO/Europe) (%, national). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty line reflecting basic needs: food, housing, utilities - developed by WHO/Europe) (%, national)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
26 places, 297 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed