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

Uruguay, at 5.9% against 4.9% in Hungary as of 2024.

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

20 years are reported by both, from 1989 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.

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

Hungary

4.9%

in 2017

Uruguay

5.9%

in 2024

Hungary rank

83rd

Uruguay rank

81st

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

Hungary
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 5.9% against 4.9% in Hungary, a difference of 1.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 83rd and Uruguay ranks 81st of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hungary	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1980s	39.3%	13.3%	26.0%	Hungary
1990s	23.2%	11.7%	11.5%	Hungary
2000s	11.2%	18.5%	7.4%	Uruguay
2010s	8.0%	7.2%	0.8%	Hungary

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), Hungary or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 5.9% against 4.9% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Hungary and Uruguay?: 1.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Uruguay?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Uruguay rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Hungary ranks 83rd and Uruguay ranks 81st 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.