Hungary vs Turkey: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Hungary
7.6%
in 2017
Turkey
7.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
80th
Turkey rank
81st
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Hungary
- Turkey
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 7.6% against 7.4% in Turkey, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 80th and Turkey ranks 81st of 120 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 67.1% | 65.4% | Turkey |
| 1990s | 23.3% | 65.0% | 41.7% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 43.1% | 29.5% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 29.7% | 16.8% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Hungary or Turkey?
- Hungary, at 7.6% against 7.4% in Turkey as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Hungary and Turkey?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Turkey?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Turkey rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Hungary ranks 80th and Turkey ranks 81st 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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 $10 per day.