Poland vs Ukraine: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Poland
36.18 million people
in 2023
Ukraine
35.38 million people
in 2020
Poland rank
20th
Ukraine rank
21st
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Poland currently reports 36.18 million people against 35.38 million people in Ukraine, a difference of 795,000 people.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 20th and Ukraine ranks 21st of 120 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.20 million people | 12.09 million people | 16.10 million people | Poland |
| 2000s | 32.10 million people | 23.31 million people | 8.79 million people | Poland |
| 2010s | 35.77 million people | 31.74 million people | 4.03 million people | Poland |
| 2020s | 36.87 million people | 35.38 million people | 1.49 million people | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Poland or Ukraine?
- Poland, at 36.18 million people against 35.38 million people in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Poland and Ukraine?
- 795,000 people, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Poland ranks 20th and Ukraine ranks 21st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.