Hungary vs Sweden: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Hungary
0.9%
in 2017
Sweden
0.8%
in 2023
Hungary rank
67th
Sweden rank
69th
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 67th and Sweden ranks 69th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Hungary ranks 67th and Sweden ranks 69th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.