Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds

Russian Federation
0.0417
in 2020
Ukraine
0.0338
in 2020
Russian Federation rank
109th
Ukraine rank
111th

Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine
051015199220062020

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 0.0417 against 0.0338 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0079.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 109th and Ukraine ranks 111th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 6.67 10.18 3.5 Ukraine
2000s 1.14 1.87 0.7352 Ukraine
2010s 0.0921 0.1442 0.0521 Ukraine
2020s 0.0417 0.0338 0.0079 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
Russian Federation, at 0.0417 against 0.0338 in Ukraine as of 2020.
What is the difference in share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
0.0079, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds?
Russian Federation ranks 109th and Ukraine ranks 111th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed