Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Hungary
Hungary: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) was 4.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Hungary, 1987–2017
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2017, poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Hungary stood at 4.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Hungary peaked at 39.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.
Hungary ranks 83rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 39.3% | — |
| 1991 | 9.1% | -76.8% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 23.2% | +60.0% |
| 1999 | 15.6% | -32.8% |
| 2000 | 21.7% | +39.1% |
| 2001 | 14.4% | -33.6% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.6% | 0.0% | 39.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 9.1% | 23.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 6.7% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 4.3% | 11.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More poverty & inequality data for Hungary
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Hungary?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Hungary was 4.9% in 2017, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
- How does Hungary rank for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Hungary ranks 83rd out of 123 countries with data for 2017.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.