Estonia vs Ukraine: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Estonia
22.5%
in 2022
Ukraine
23.2%
in 2020
Estonia rank
19th
Ukraine rank
18th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Estonia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 23.2% against 22.5% in Estonia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 19th and Ukraine ranks 18th of 70 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.4% | 37.7% | 16.3% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 23.2% | 2.6% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Estonia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 23.2% against 22.5% in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Estonia and Ukraine?
- 0.7%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ukraine?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Ukraine rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Estonia ranks 19th and Ukraine ranks 18th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.