Russia vs Ukraine: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Russia
7.49 million
in 2020
Ukraine
5.61 million
in 2020
Russia rank
92nd
Ukraine rank
95th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Russia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.49 million against 5.61 million in Ukraine, a difference of 1.87 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 92nd and Ukraine ranks 95th of 120 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.41 billion | 1.41 billion | 1.00 billion | Russia |
| 2000s | 389.60 million | 192.23 million | 197.37 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 23.98 million | 10.81 million | 13.17 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 7.49 million | 5.61 million | 1.87 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Russia or Ukraine?
- Russia, at 7.49 million against 5.61 million in Ukraine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Russia and Ukraine?
- 1.87 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Russia ranks 92nd 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.