Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Hungary

Hungary: Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line was 4.95 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4.95
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
79th
of 120 countries
All-time high
39.3
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
20
1987–2017

Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Hungary, 1987–2017

0102030401987200220171987: 01989: 39.31991: 9.11993: 11.51994: 14.51999: 15.62004: 9.42005: 10.42006: 72007: 6.92008: 6.72009: 7.72010: 92011: 8.72012: 11.62013: 10.62014: 8.32015: 6.42016: 4.32017: 4.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 4.95 for share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Hungary peaked at 39.3 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

That places Hungary 79th 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.

Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Hungary, 1987 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1987 0
1989 39.3
1991 9.1 -76.8%
1993 11.48 +26.1%
1994 14.5 +26.4%
1999 15.6 +7.6%
2004 9.44 -39.5%
2005 10.43 +10.4%
2006 7.05 -32.4%
2007 6.9 -2.2%
2008 6.71 -2.7%
2009 7.71 +14.9%
2010 9 +16.7%
2011 8.75 -2.8%
2012 11.55 +32.1%
2013 10.56 -8.6%
2014 8.28 -21.6%
2015 6.36 -23.2%
2016 4.27 -32.8%
2017 4.95 +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.65 0 39.3 2
1990s 12.67 9.1 15.6 4
2000s 8.04 6.71 10.43 6
2010s 7.97 4.27 11.55 8

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 76 Bhutan 8.99 compare
  2. 77 Uruguay 5.85 compare
  3. 78 Romania 5.09 compare
  4. 80 Russian Federation 4.75 compare
  5. 81 Chile 4.51 compare
  6. 82 Israel 4.4 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Hungary?
Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Hungary was 4.95 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share living with less than upper middle income poverty line recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 39.3 in 1989.
What is the lowest share living with less than upper middle income poverty line recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
How does Hungary rank for share living with less than upper middle income poverty line?
Hungary ranks 79th out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
Is share living with less than upper middle income poverty line rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line
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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