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
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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

Indicator
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.