Hungary vs Sweden: Total population in extreme poverty

Hungary
89,287
in 2017
Sweden
88,292
in 2023
Hungary rank
69th
Sweden rank
71st

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197519992023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 89,287 against 88,292 in Sweden, a difference of 995.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sweden ahead.

Hungary ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 71st of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 0 16,796 16,796 Sweden
2000s 32,437 55,459 23,022 Sweden
2010s 70,087 51,631 18,456 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Hungary or Sweden?
Hungary, at 89,287 against 88,292 in Sweden as of 2017.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Hungary and Sweden?
995, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Hungary ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 71st 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