Hungary vs Sweden: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)

Hungary
0.9%
in 2017
Sweden
0.8%
in 2023
Hungary rank
70th
Sweden rank
73rd

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
00.511.52197519992023

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 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sweden ahead.

Hungary ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 73rd of 123 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 0.2% 0.5% 0.2% Sweden
2010s 0.7% 0.5% 0.2% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Hungary or Sweden?
Hungary, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Sweden as of 2017.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Hungary and Sweden?
0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
Hungary ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 73rd 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
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, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.