Hungary vs Japan: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Hungary
1.8%
in 2017
Japan
1.6%
in 2020
Hungary rank
71st
Japan rank
73rd

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Hungary
  • Japan
0123198720032020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.

Hungary ranks 71st and Japan ranks 73rd of 123 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 1.6% 1.3% Japan
2010s 1.3% 1.1% 0.2% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Hungary or Japan?
Hungary, at 1.8% against 1.6% in Japan as of 2017.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Hungary and Japan?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Hungary ranks 71st and Japan 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.