Niger vs Ukraine: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Niger
4.9%
in 2021
Ukraine
5.1%
in 2020
Niger rank
113th
Ukraine rank
112th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Niger
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 5.1% against 4.9% in Niger, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
Niger ranks 113th and Ukraine ranks 112th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 11.5% | 0.4% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 7.1% | 3.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 4.6% | 2.9% | Niger |
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, Niger or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 5.1% against 4.9% in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Niger and Ukraine?
- 0.2%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Ukraine?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do Niger and Ukraine rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Niger ranks 113th 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.