Hungary vs Japan: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 15.4% against 15.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Hungary ranks 87th and Japan ranks 86th 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 | 14.5% | 16.2% | 1.7% | Japan |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 14.1% | 2.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Hungary or Japan?
- Japan, at 15.4% against 15.1% in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Hungary and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Japan 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 societal poverty line?
- Hungary ranks 87th and Japan ranks 86th 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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About this data
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.