Hungary vs Poland: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Hungary
89,287 people
in 2017
Poland
89,564 people
in 2023
Hungary rank
69th
Poland rank
68th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 89,564 people against 89,287 people in Hungary, a difference of 277 people.
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 people | 0 people | 0 people | — |
| 1990s | 61,425 people | 347,942 people | 286,517 people | Poland |
| 2000s | 32,437 people | 420,636 people | 388,199 people | Poland |
| 2010s | 70,087 people | 190,124 people | 120,037 people | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 89,564 people against 89,287 people in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Hungary and Poland?
- 277 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Hungary ranks 69th and Poland ranks 68th 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.