Hungary vs Latvia: Households pushed below or further below a relative poverty line

Hungary
5.9%
in 2015
Latvia
4.2%
in 2016
Hungary rank
6th
Latvia rank
9th

Households pushed below or further below a relative poverty line over time

  • Hungary
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 5.9% against 4.2% in Latvia, a difference of 1.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.

Hungary ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 9th of 26 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.9% 3.9% 0.9% Latvia
2010s 4.4% 3.8% 0.6% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher households pushed below or further below a relative poverty line, Hungary or Latvia?
Hungary, at 5.9% against 4.2% in Latvia as of 2015.
What is the difference in households pushed below or further below a relative poverty line between Hungary and Latvia?
1.7%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for households pushed below or further below a relative poverty line?
Hungary ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 9th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Households pushed below or further below a relative poverty line (reflecting basic needs: food, housing, utilities - developed by WHO/Europe) by out-of-pocket payments (%, 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 pushed below or further below a relative poverty line (reflecting basic needs: food, housing, utilities - developed by WHO/Europe) by out-of-pocket payments (%, 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