Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Hungary

Hungary: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 89,287 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
89,287
Change on year
down 41.9%
World rank
69th
of 120 countries
All-time high
217,841
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
20
1987–2017

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Hungary, 1987–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1987200220171987: 01989: 01991: 217.8k1993: 01994: 196.5k1999: 61.4k2004: 26.6k2005: 102.9k2006: 20.1k2007: 24.7k2008: 9.0k2009: 11.3k2010: 16.7k2011: 17.0k2012: 47.2k2013: 45.5k2014: 96.5k2015: 94.9k2016: 153.5k2017: 89.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Hungary is 89,287, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 41.9% on the previous year and up 262.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Hungary peaked at 217,841 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

That places Hungary 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 118,948 0 217,841 4
2000s 32,437 9,008 102,916 6
2010s 70,087 16,688 153,548 8

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 66 Canada 116,808 compare
  2. 67 Palestine 107,103 compare
  3. 68 Poland 89,564 compare
  4. 70 Dominican Republic 88,601 compare
  5. 71 Sweden 88,292 compare
  6. 72 Chile 78,995 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Hungary?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Hungary was 89,287 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 217,841 in 1991.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
How does Hungary rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Hungary ranks 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 262.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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