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

Norway
10,877 people
in 2023
Ukraine
15,087 people
in 2020
Norway rank
97th
Ukraine rank
95th

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • Norway
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 15,087 people against 10,877 people in Norway, a difference of 4,210 people.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ukraine ahead.

Norway ranks 97th and Ukraine ranks 95th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 17,437 people 7.49 million people 7.47 million people Ukraine
2000s 9,131 people 596,309 people 587,178 people Ukraine
2010s 9,836 people 65,895 people 56,058 people Ukraine
2020s 15,867 people 15,087 people 780 people Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Norway or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 15,087 people against 10,877 people in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Norway and Ukraine?
4,210 people, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Ukraine?
19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Norway and Ukraine rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Norway ranks 97th 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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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.