Hungary vs United Kingdom: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Hungary
11.5%
in 2017
United Kingdom
11.7%
in 2021
Hungary rank
58th
United Kingdom rank
55th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.7% against 11.5% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hungary ranks 58th and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 10.9% | 8.3% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 12.8% | 4.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 12.3% | 1.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.7% | 0.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Hungary or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.7% against 11.5% in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Hungary ranks 58th and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.