Iceland vs Ukraine: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Iceland
6.3%
in 2019
Ukraine
5.1%
in 2020
Iceland rank
109th
Ukraine rank
112th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Iceland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 6.3% against 5.1% in Ukraine, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ukraine ahead.
Iceland ranks 109th and Ukraine ranks 112th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.9% | 0.5% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.9% | 1.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Iceland or Ukraine?
- Iceland, at 6.3% against 5.1% in Ukraine as of 2019.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Iceland and Ukraine?
- 1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ukraine?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Ukraine rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Iceland ranks 109th and Ukraine ranks 112th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.