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

Thailand
10,524 people
in 2024
Ukraine
15,087 people
in 2020
Thailand rank
98th
Ukraine rank
95th

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • Thailand
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 15,087 people against 10,524 people in Thailand, a difference of 4,563 people.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.

Thailand ranks 98th and Ukraine ranks 95th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 6.51 million people 6.02 million people 492,405 people Thailand
2000s 1.43 million people 854,202 people 572,884 people Thailand
2010s 170,780 people 65,895 people 104,885 people Thailand
2020s 45,165 people 15,087 people 30,078 people Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Thailand or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 15,087 people against 10,524 people in Thailand as of 2020.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Thailand and Ukraine?
4,563 people, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Ukraine?
19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Thailand and Ukraine rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Thailand ranks 98th 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.