Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Chile or Hungary?

Hungary, at 4.9% against 4.5% in Chile as of 2017.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Hungary?

11 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.

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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chile vs Hungary: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Chile

4.5%

in 2024

Hungary

4.9%

in 2017

Chile rank

84th

Hungary rank

83rd

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Chile
Hungary

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 4.9% against 4.5% in Chile, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 84th and Hungary ranks 83rd of 123 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Hungary	Difference	Ahead
1980s	64.4%	0.0%	64.4%	Chile
1990s	45.7%	18.9%	26.9%	Chile
2000s	36.8%	12.6%	24.3%	Chile
2010s	14.7%	7.7%	7.0%	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Chile or Hungary?: Hungary, at 4.9% against 4.5% in Chile as of 2017.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Chile and Hungary?: 0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Hungary?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
How do Chile and Hungary rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Chile ranks 84th and Hungary ranks 83rd 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 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: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.