Romania vs Ukraine: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Romania
1.8%
in 2023
Ukraine
2.0%
in 2020
Romania rank
81st
Ukraine rank
79th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Romania
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 2.0% against 1.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
Romania ranks 81st and Ukraine ranks 79th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 32.2% | 15.1% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 12.6% | 5.9% | Romania |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 3.3% | 8.1% | Romania |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 2.0% | 2.5% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Romania or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 2.0% against 1.8% in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Romania and Ukraine?
- 0.2%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Romania ranks 81st and Ukraine ranks 79th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.