Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Hungary

Hungary: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) was 1.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.8%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
70th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 1994
All-time low
0.0%
in 1987
Years of data
25
1987–2017

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Hungary, 1987–2017

01231987200220171987: 0 % of population1989: 0.2 % of population1991: 2.9 % of population1993: 0 % of population1994: 3.2 % of population1998: 1.6 % of population1999: 1.4 % of population2000: 1.6 % of population2001: 1 % of population2002: 0.4 % of population2003: 1.1 % of population2004: 0.6 % of population2005: 1.8 % of population2006: 0.4 % of population2007: 0.6 % of population2008: 0.3 % of population2009: 0.3 % of population2010: 0.4 % of population2011: 0.7 % of population2012: 1.4 % of population2013: 1.2 % of population2014: 1.4 % of population2015: 1.5 % of population2016: 2.1 % of population2017: 1.8 % of population

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) (% of population) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Hungary, 1987 to 2017.
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%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 1.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 1.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +1350.0% 0.2% 2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 67 Mongolia 2.3% compare
  2. 68 Albania 2.1% compare
  3. 69 Dominican Republic 2.0% compare
  4. 71 Bulgaria 1.6% compare
  5. 72 Japan 1.5% compare
  6. 72 United States 1.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release