Hungary vs Japan: Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share
Hungary
1.8%
in 2017
Japan
1.6%
in 2020
Hungary rank
67th
Japan rank
69th
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Hungary ranks 67th and Japan ranks 69th of 120 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 | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty, Hungary or Japan?
- Hungary, at 1.8% against 1.6% in Japan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty between Hungary and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Hungary 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 share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty?
- Hungary ranks 67th and Japan ranks 69th 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 on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional 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 $4.20 per day.