Hungary vs United States of America: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
Hungary
1.8%
in 2017
United States of America
1.5%
in 2023
Hungary rank
70th
United States of America rank
72nd
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- Hungary
- United States of America
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.8% against 1.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United States of America ahead.
Hungary ranks 70th and United States of America ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | — |
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 United States of America?
- Hungary, at 1.8% against 1.5% in United States of America as of 2017.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Hungary and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and United States of America rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Hungary ranks 70th and United States of America 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