Australia vs Hungary: Share of population living in extreme poverty
Australia
0.9%
in 2020
Hungary
0.9%
in 2017
Australia rank
68th
Hungary rank
67th
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- Australia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 68th and Hungary ranks 67th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Australia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Australia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Australia and Hungary?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hungary?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
- How do Australia and Hungary rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Australia ranks 68th and Hungary ranks 67th 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 population living in extreme poverty. 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 $3 per day.