Slovenia vs Ukraine: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median

Slovenia
5.9%
in 2023
Ukraine
5.1%
in 2020
Slovenia rank
111th
Ukraine rank
112th

Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time

  • Slovenia
  • Ukraine
57.51012.515198720052023

How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 5.9% against 5.1% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ukraine ahead.

Slovenia ranks 111th and Ukraine ranks 112th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 6.3% 7.7% 1.4% Ukraine
2000s 6.2% 7.0% 0.8% Ukraine
2010s 7.1% 4.9% 2.2% Slovenia
2020s 5.4% 5.1% 0.3% Slovenia

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, Slovenia or Ukraine?
Slovenia, at 5.9% against 5.1% in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Slovenia and Ukraine?
0.8%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Ukraine?
18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Slovenia and Ukraine rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
Slovenia ranks 111th 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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Indicator
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.