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

Hungary
1.8%
in 2017
Serbia
2.1%
in 2023
Hungary rank
71st
Serbia rank
68th

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

  • Hungary
  • Serbia
051015198720052023

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 2.1% against 1.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 71st and Serbia ranks 68th of 123 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 2.2% 1.5% Serbia
2010s 1.4% 10.4% 9.0% Serbia

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 Serbia?
Serbia, at 2.1% against 1.8% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Hungary and Serbia?
0.3%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Hungary ranks 71st and Serbia ranks 68th 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.