Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Hungary

Hungary: Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp was 0.3064 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.3064
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
79th
of 119 countries
All-time high
1.44
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
24
1987–2021

Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Hungary, 1987–2021

00.511.51987200420211987: 01989: 01991: 1.41993: 01994: 0.9311999: 0.2092004: 0.1052005: 0.6952006: 0.1362007: 0.0562008: 0.0132009: 0.0622010: 0.0592011: 0.0832012: 0.3062013: 0.1072014: 0.6442015: 0.572016: 1.32017: 0.5922018: 0.2082019: 0.2712020: 0.3332021: 0.306

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Hungary is 0.3064, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 270.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Hungary peaked at 1.44 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

That places Hungary 79th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, 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 of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Hungary, 1987 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1987 0
1989 0
1991 1.44
1993 0 -100.0%
1994 0.9313
1999 0.209 -77.6%
2004 0.1047 -49.9%
2005 0.6951 +564.0%
2006 0.1356 -80.5%
2007 0.0558 -58.8%
2008 0.0131 -76.5%
2009 0.0621 +372.4%
2010 0.0587 -5.5%
2011 0.0826 +40.8%
2012 0.3058 +270.1%
2013 0.1071 -65.0%
2014 0.6437 +500.9%
2015 0.5698 -11.5%
2016 1.33 +133.5%
2017 0.5919 -55.5%
2018 0.2075 -64.9%
2019 0.271 +30.6%
2020 0.3334 +23.0%
2021 0.3064 -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 0.6442 0 1.44 4
2000s 0.1777 0.0131 0.6951 6
2010s 0.4169 0.0587 1.33 10
2020s 0.3199 0.3064 0.3334 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.3337 compare
  2. 77 Croatia 0.3208 compare
  3. 78 Jamaica 0.3098 compare
  4. 80 Estonia 0.2662 compare
  5. 81 Kyrgyzstan 0.2542 compare
  6. 82 Lithuania 0.2506 compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Hungary?
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Hungary was 0.3064 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 1991.
What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
How does Hungary rank for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp?
Hungary ranks 79th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 270.9%. 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 of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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