Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Hungary
Hungary: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 89,287 people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Hungary, 1987–2017
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Hungary is 89,287 people, 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 lines in Hungary peaked at 217,841 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 people, 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.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Hungary, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 people | — |
| 1991 | 217,841 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 196,524 people | — |
| 1999 | 61,425 people | -68.7% |
| 2004 | 26,598 people | -56.7% |
| 2005 | 102,916 people | +286.9% |
| 2006 | 20,137 people | -80.4% |
| 2007 | 24,666 people | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 9,008 people | -63.5% |
| 2009 | 11,299 people | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 16,688 people | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 17,019 people | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 47,204 people | +177.4% |
| 2013 | 45,503 people | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 96,502 people | +112.1% |
| 2015 | 94,943 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 153,548 people | +61.7% |
| 2017 | 89,287 people | -41.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 89,287 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,302 people, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 89,287 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,791 people, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 118,948 people | 0 people | 217,841 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 32,437 people | 9,008 people | 102,916 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 70,087 people | 16,688 people | 153,548 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More poverty & inequality data for Hungary
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.49 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,630 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -9.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 34.19 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 34.2% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Hungary?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Hungary was 89,287 people in 2017, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 217,841 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1987.
- How does Hungary rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Hungary ranks 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.