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
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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

Indicator
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.