Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Hungary
11.5%
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.7%
in 2021
Hungary rank
58th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
56th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hungary ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 10.9% | 8.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 12.8% | 4.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 12.3% | 1.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Hungary ranks 58th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th 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.