Russia vs Ukraine: Share of population living in extreme poverty
Russia
0.0%
in 2020
Ukraine
0.0%
in 2020
Russia rank
109th
Ukraine rank
111th
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- Russia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Russia'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 Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 109th and Ukraine ranks 111th of 120 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 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 3.5% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.7% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Russia or Ukraine?
- Russia, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Ukraine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Russia and Ukraine?
- 0.0%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Russia ranks 109th and Ukraine ranks 111th 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 Share of population living in extreme poverty. 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 $3 per day.