Bulgaria vs Hungary
Hungary comes out ahead of Bulgaria on 357 of 611 statistics where one end is better, to 238 with 16 ties. Bulgaria leads on Law, Politics & Government and Manufacturing & Mining and 1 more category. Hungary leads on Education, Infrastructure & Energy and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Bulgaria | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,667,659 110th of 235 | 9,585,818 98th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 75.8 99th of 215 | 76.7 85th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $44,451 52nd of 184 | $49,838 46th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.54% 59th of 181 | 4.52% 75th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.6 tied 44th of 195 | 3.1 tied 26th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $20,328 54th of 185 | $25,907 49th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationHungary · 9 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyHungary · 37 statistics
- Crime & SafetyHungary · 45 statistics
- EnvironmentHungary · 45 statistics
- Tech & BusinessHungary · 21 statistics
- LawBulgaria · 8 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentBulgaria · 40 statistics
- PopulationHungary · 19 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningBulgaria · 3 statistics
- CultureHungary · 72 statistics
- HealthHungary · 201 statistics
- TravelHungary · 10 statistics
- EconomicsBulgaria · 81 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Bulgaria | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $0 LCU/INT tied 175th of 182 | $184 LCU/INT 43rd of 182 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 23.6% 12th of 149 | 74.5% 109th of 149 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 24.1% 15th of 158 | 73.5% 116th of 158 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -8.75% 8th of 202 | -0.16% 127th of 202 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 47.41 per 10k 75th of 193 | 4.02 per 10k 180th of 193 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 47.5% 154th of 191 | 9.8% tied 54th of 191 |
| Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country | 134th 134th of 202 | 30th 30th of 202 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.78 tied 53rd of 175 | 0.3 139th of 175 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.2 per 100k tied 111th of 195 | 0.02 per 100k tied 19th of 195 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 0.2 rate per 100k tied 112th of 195 | 0.02 rate per 100k tied 20th of 195 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 4.38 tied 103rd of 166 | 6.88 tied 23rd of 166 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 16.6% tied 69th of 171 | 11.1% 140th of 171 |
| Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country | 88.83 Mbps 82nd of 156 | 236.85 Mbps 20th of 156 |
| Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country | 38.2 108th of 172 | 30.2 40th of 172 |
| Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 41.47 86th of 193 | 10.05 10th of 193 |
| GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.1% 98th of 185 | 0.51% 170th of 185 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 91.0% 78th of 193 | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 6 tied 90th of 193 | 4 tied 26th of 193 |
| Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 13.3% 41st of 173 | 23.8% 107th of 173 |
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 91.0% tied 57th of 156 | 99.0% tied 1st of 156 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 3,053 m³ 83rd of 181 | 618 m³ 150th of 181 |
| Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $50,000 tied 103rd of 158 | $115,206 46th of 158 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 96.0% tied 85th of 193 | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 |
| Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 15.1% 68th of 170 | 25.1% tied 128th of 170 |
| Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country | 96.54 tied 77th of 142 | 100.15 28th of 142 |
| COVID Vaccination RateCOVID Vaccines by Country | 66 doses per 100k tied 160th of 200 | 170 doses per 100k 91st of 200 |
| Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 24.0% 98th of 199 | 36.9% 168th of 199 |
| Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 94.0% tied 70th of 176 | 99.0% tied 1st of 176 |
| % of Pop. Living on Less Than $10 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country | 5.93% 36th of 160 | 59.0% tied 91st of 160 |
| VulnerabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 16.59 85th of 193 | 7.61 18th of 193 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary comes out ahead of Bulgaria on 357 of 611 statistics where one end is better, to 238 with 16 ties. Bulgaria leads on Law, Politics & Government and Manufacturing & Mining and 1 more category. Hungary leads on Education, Infrastructure & Energy and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Bulgaria has a population of 6,667,659 (110th of 235 countries) and Hungary has 9,585,818 (98th of 235).
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bulgaria 75.8 (99th of 215), Hungary 76.7 (85th of 215) among countries. Hungary ranks better.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bulgaria $44,451 (52nd of 184), Hungary $49,838 (46th of 184) among countries. Hungary ranks better.
- Where does Bulgaria beat Hungary most clearly?
- Bulgaria ranks far ahead on Central Government Debt (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 23.6% vs 74.5%; Debt to GDP Ratio (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 24.1% vs 73.5%; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -8.75% vs -0.16%.
- Where does Hungary beat Bulgaria most clearly?
- Hungary ranks far ahead on Purchasing Power Parity (Purchasing Power Parity by Country): $184 LCU/INT vs $0 LCU/INT; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): 9.8% vs 47.5%; Education Rank (WT20) (Education Rankings by Country): 30th vs 134th.
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