Hungary vs Romania: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Hungary
2.0%
in 2017
Romania
1.8%
in 2023
Hungary rank
79th
Romania rank
81st
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2.0% against 1.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 79th and Romania ranks 81st of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.9% | 0.9% | 8.0% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 29.0% | 24.4% | Romania |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 20.8% | 18.3% | Romania |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 12.8% | 10.5% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 2.0% against 1.8% in Romania as of 2017.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Hungary and Romania?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Hungary ranks 79th and Romania ranks 81st of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.