Hungary vs Poland: Total population in extreme poverty

Hungary
89,287
in 2017
Poland
89,564
in 2023
Hungary rank
69th
Poland rank
68th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 89,564 against 89,287 in Hungary, a difference of 277.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Poland ahead.

Hungary ranks 69th and Poland ranks 68th of 120 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 61,425 347,942 286,517 Poland
2000s 32,437 420,636 388,199 Poland
2010s 70,087 190,124 120,037 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Hungary or Poland?
Poland, at 89,564 against 89,287 in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Hungary and Poland?
277, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Hungary ranks 69th and Poland ranks 68th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population 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

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed