Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Russia or Ukraine?

Russia, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Ukraine as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?

22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.

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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Russia vs Ukraine: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

Russia

0.2%

in 2023

Ukraine

0.2%

in 2020

Russia rank

106th

Ukraine rank

106th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time

Russia
Ukraine

How they compare

Russia currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ukraine ahead.

Russia ranks 106th and Ukraine ranks 106th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Russia	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14.1%	32.3%	18.2%	Ukraine
2000s	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	Ukraine
2010s	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	Ukraine
2020s	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%	Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Russia or Ukraine?: Russia, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Russia and Ukraine?: 0.0%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Russia ranks 106th and Ukraine ranks 106th 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
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, 2,875 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.