Hungary vs Sweden: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Hungary
89,287 people
in 2017
Sweden
88,292 people
in 2023
Hungary rank
69th
Sweden rank
71st
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 89,287 people against 88,292 people in Sweden, a difference of 995 people.
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 people | 16,796 people | 16,796 people | Sweden |
| 2000s | 32,437 people | 55,459 people | 23,022 people | Sweden |
| 2010s | 70,087 people | 51,631 people | 18,456 people | Hungary |
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 Sweden?
- Hungary, at 89,287 people against 88,292 people in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Hungary and Sweden?
- 995 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Hungary ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 71st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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.