Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices

Russian Federation
2.9%
in 2020
Ukraine
2.5%
in 2020
Russian Federation rank
80th
Ukraine rank
81st

Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 2.9% against 2.5% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ukraine ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 80th and Ukraine ranks 81st of 119 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 30.3% 47.2% 16.8% Ukraine
2000s 16.5% 20.4% 3.9% Ukraine
2010s 4.1% 4.1% 0.0% Ukraine
2020s 2.9% 2.5% 0.4% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
Russian Federation, at 2.9% against 2.5% in Ukraine as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
0.4%, 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 of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Russian Federation ranks 80th and Ukraine ranks 81st of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $5.50 per day.