Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Hungary: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line

Bosnia and Herzegovina
15.7%
in 2021
Hungary
15.1%
in 2017
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
85th
Hungary rank
87th

Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Hungary
5101520198720042021

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 15.7% against 15.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 85th and Hungary ranks 87th of 123 countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 16.9% 14.0% 2.8% Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s 18.4% 15.9% 2.5% Bosnia and Herzegovina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Hungary?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 15.7% against 15.1% in Hungary as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Hungary?
0.6%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Hungary?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Hungary rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 85th and Hungary ranks 87th 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 societal poverty line (% 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 societal poverty line (% 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, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.