Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Hungary
Hungary: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 1.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Hungary, 1987–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Hungary is 1.8%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Hungary peaked at 3.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.
Hungary ranks 70th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.2% | — |
| 1991 | 2.9% | +1350.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | — |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -60.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +175.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -45.5% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -77.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +75.0% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.1% | 8 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Hungary?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Hungary was 1.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
- How does Hungary rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Hungary ranks 70th out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release