Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Hungary

Hungary: Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices was 0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.3%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
79th
of 119 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 1991
All-time low
0.0%
in 1987
Years of data
24
1987–2021

Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Hungary, 1987–2021

00.511.51987200420211987: 0 %1989: 0 %1991: 1.4 %1993: 0 %1994: 0.931 %1999: 0.209 %2004: 0.105 %2005: 0.695 %2006: 0.136 %2007: 0.056 %2008: 0.013 %2009: 0.062 %2010: 0.059 %2011: 0.083 %2012: 0.306 %2013: 0.107 %2014: 0.644 %2015: 0.57 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 0.592 %2018: 0.208 %2019: 0.271 %2020: 0.333 %2021: 0.306 %

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Hungary stood at 0.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 270.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Hungary peaked at 1.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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 living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Hungary, 1987 to 2021.
Year % Change
1987 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1991 1.4%
1993 0.0% -100.0%
1994 0.9%
1999 0.2% -77.6%
2004 0.1% -49.9%
2005 0.7% +564.0%
2006 0.1% -80.5%
2007 0.1% -58.8%
2008 0.0% -76.5%
2009 0.1% +372.4%
2010 0.1% -5.5%
2011 0.1% +40.8%
2012 0.3% +270.1%
2013 0.1% -65.0%
2014 0.6% +500.9%
2015 0.6% -11.5%
2016 1.3% +133.5%
2017 0.6% -55.5%
2018 0.2% -64.9%
2019 0.3% +30.6%
2020 0.3% +23.0%
2021 0.3% -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1990s 0.6% 0.0% 1.4% 4
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.7% 6
2010s 0.4% 0.1% 1.3% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.3% compare
  2. 77 Croatia 0.3% compare
  3. 78 Jamaica 0.3% compare
  4. 80 Estonia 0.3% compare
  5. 81 Kyrgyzstan 0.3% compare
  6. 82 Lithuania 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Hungary?
Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Hungary was 0.3% in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1991.
What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
How does Hungary rank for share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Hungary ranks 79th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by 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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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.