Which has more people, Hungary or Poland?

Hungary has a population of 9,585,818 (98th of 235 countries) and Poland has 37,843,188 (42nd of 235).

How do Hungary and Poland compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Hungary 76.7 (85th of 215), Poland 78.4 (61st of 215) among countries. Poland ranks better.

How do Hungary and Poland compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Hungary $49,838 (46th of 184), Poland $54,262 (40th of 184) among countries. Poland ranks better.

Where does Hungary beat Poland most clearly?

Hungary ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 16.7% vs 65.2%; Vacc. Rate POL3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 86.0%; % of Population with Access to Basic Water (Countries Without Clean Water): 100.0% vs 90.0%.

Where does Poland beat Hungary most clearly?

Poland ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 75.6 per 10k vs 4.02 per 10k; V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.85 vs 0.3; WJP RoLI Government Powers Score (World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index): 0.62 vs 0.35.

Hungary vs Poland

Poland comes out ahead of Hungary on 384 of 634 statistics where one end is better, to 230 with 20 ties. Hungary leads on Environment and Infrastructure & Energy. Poland leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 6 more categories.

634 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Hungary

Wins: 230
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 2

Poland

Wins: 384
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Hungary	Poland
Population	9,585,818 98th of 235	37,843,188 42nd of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	76.7 85th of 215	78.4 61st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$49,838 46th of 184	$54,262 40th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.52% 75th of 181	2.98% 39th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.1 tied 26th of 195	3.6 36th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$25,907 49th of 185	$28,420 44th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Politics & GovernmentPoland · 40 statistics
LawPoland · 8 statistics
EnvironmentHungary · 45 statistics
PopulationPoland · 19 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyHungary · 37 statistics
HealthPoland · 200 statistics
EducationPoland · 9 statistics
CulturePoland · 72 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningPoland · 3 statistics
Crime & SafetyPoland · 45 statistics
EconomicsPoland · 81 statistics
Tech & BusinessEven · 21 statistics
TravelEven · 10 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Hungary	Poland
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country	16.7% 2nd of 214	65.2% 208th of 214
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country	4.02 per 10k 180th of 193	75.6 per 10k 39th of 193
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.3 139th of 175	0.85 33rd of 175
Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 192	86.0% tied 122nd of 192
WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.35 tied 121st of 142	0.62 tied 37th of 142
% of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water	100.0% tied 1st of 224	90.0% tied 162nd of 224
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-0.16% 127th of 202	-7.42% 12th of 202
World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country	0.91 12th of 193	4.92 110th of 193
Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 189	82.0% tied 98th of 189
WJP RoLI Regulatory Enforcement ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.44 tied 102nd of 142	0.64 tied 33rd of 142
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	0.2% tied 62nd of 124	1.7% 5th of 124
ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country	0.11 tied 21st of 193	1.73 116th of 193
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 153	91.0% tied 92nd of 153
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 156	89.0% tied 75th of 156
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	0.51% 170th of 185	3.57% 85th of 185
% of Pop. Living on Less Than $10 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country	59.0% tied 91st of 160	1.39% 22nd of 160
% of Population with Access to Safely Managed WaterCountries Without Clean Water	100.0% tied 1st of 144	88.9% 69th of 144
Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 176	92.0% tied 86th of 176
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	8.64 per 100k 193rd of 204	3.95 per 100k 108th of 204
% w/ Safe WaterAccess to Clean Water by Country	100.0% tied 1st of 132	88.9% 60th of 132
WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.45 tied 85th of 142	0.66 tied 29th of 142
Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	74.5% 109th of 149	45.0% 49th of 149
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	9,180 per 100k 163rd of 204	7,447 per 100k 81st of 204
Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country	$184 LCU/INT 43rd of 182	$2 LCU/INT 116th of 182
Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 193	92.0% tied 86th of 193
Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country	10.05 10th of 193	41.34 85th of 193
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	15.2% tied 158th of 197	29.1% tied 82nd of 197
Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 193	91.2% 77th of 193
Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs	4 tied 26th of 193	6 tied 90th of 193
Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries	15.0% tied 16th of 142	32.0% tied 71st of 142

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Quick answers

Which is better, Hungary or Poland?: Poland comes out ahead of Hungary on 384 of 634 statistics where one end is better, to 230 with 20 ties. Hungary leads on Environment and Infrastructure & Energy. Poland leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Hungary or Poland?: Hungary has a population of 9,585,818 (98th of 235 countries) and Poland has 37,843,188 (42nd of 235).
How do Hungary and Poland compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Hungary 76.7 (85th of 215), Poland 78.4 (61st of 215) among countries. Poland ranks better.
How do Hungary and Poland compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Hungary $49,838 (46th of 184), Poland $54,262 (40th of 184) among countries. Poland ranks better.
Where does Hungary beat Poland most clearly?: Hungary ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 16.7% vs 65.2%; Vacc. Rate POL3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 86.0%; % of Population with Access to Basic Water (Countries Without Clean Water): 100.0% vs 90.0%.
Where does Poland beat Hungary most clearly?: Poland ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 75.6 per 10k vs 4.02 per 10k; V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.85 vs 0.3; WJP RoLI Government Powers Score (World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index): 0.62 vs 0.35.

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