Hungary vs Paraguay: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
Hungary
0.5%
in 2017
Paraguay
0.5%
in 2024
Hungary rank
61st
Paraguay rank
59th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- Hungary
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 61st and Paraguay ranks 59th of 120 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 6.1% | 5.9% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 3.5% | 3.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index at $3 a day, Hungary or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between Hungary and Paraguay?
- 0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Paraguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Paraguay rank globally for poverty gap index at $3 a day?
- Hungary ranks 61st and Paraguay ranks 59th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index at $3 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty gap index is a poverty measure that reflects both the prevalence and the depth of poverty. It is calculated as the share of population in poverty multiplied by the average shortfall from the poverty line (expressed as a % of the poverty line).