Hungary vs Japan: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
Hungary
1.8%
in 2017
Japan
1.5%
in 2020
Hungary rank
70th
Japan rank
72nd
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.8% against 1.5% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Hungary ranks 70th and Japan ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Hungary or Japan?
- Hungary, at 1.8% against 1.5% in Japan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Hungary and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Hungary ranks 70th and Japan ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release