Netherlands vs Ukraine: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region

Netherlands
17,053 people
in 2021
Ukraine
15,087 people
in 2020
Netherlands rank
92nd
Ukraine rank
95th

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • Netherlands
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 17,053 people against 15,087 people in Ukraine, a difference of 1,966 people.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ukraine ahead.

Netherlands ranks 92nd and Ukraine ranks 95th of 120 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 214,065 people 2.68 million people 2.46 million people Ukraine
2000s 26,378 people 434,984 people 408,606 people Ukraine
2010s 17,690 people 65,895 people 48,205 people Ukraine
2020s 7,116 people 15,087 people 7,971 people Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Netherlands or Ukraine?
Netherlands, at 17,053 people against 15,087 people in Ukraine as of 2021.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Netherlands and Ukraine?
1,966 people, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Ukraine?
18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Ukraine rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Netherlands ranks 92nd and Ukraine ranks 95th 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Unit
people
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

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.