Ireland vs Ukraine: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Ireland
3.45 million
in 2023
Ukraine
5.61 million
in 2020
Ireland rank
98th
Ukraine rank
95th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Ireland
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 5.61 million against 3.45 million in Ireland, a difference of 2.16 million.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ukraine ahead.

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

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 6.63 million 2.12 billion 2.11 billion Ukraine
2000s 6.05 million 192.23 million 186.18 million Ukraine
2010s 13.04 million 10.81 million 2.23 million Ireland
2020s 6.22 million 5.61 million 608,750 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Ireland or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 5.61 million against 3.45 million in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Ireland and Ukraine?
2.16 million, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Ukraine?
21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Ukraine rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Ireland ranks 98th and Ukraine ranks 95th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed