Hungary vs Iran: Poverty gap index extreme poverty

Hungary
0.4717
in 2017
Iran
0.4908
in 2023
Hungary rank
62nd
Iran rank
59th

Poverty gap index extreme poverty over time

  • Hungary
  • Iran
0246198620042023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.4908 against 0.4717 in Hungary, a difference of 0.0191.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iran ahead.

Hungary ranks 62nd and Iran ranks 59th of 120 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8198 3.84 3.02 Iran
2000s 0.2125 1.11 0.8985 Iran
2010s 0.3985 0.5114 0.1128 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap index extreme poverty, Hungary or Iran?
Iran, at 0.4908 against 0.4717 in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty gap index extreme poverty between Hungary and Iran?
0.0191, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iran?
11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Iran rank globally for poverty gap index extreme poverty?
Hungary ranks 62nd and Iran ranks 59th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index extreme poverty. 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 index extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed