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Ukraine: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

In , Ukraine's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 23.20.

That's up 0.4% from 2019, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2015–2020)

Ukraine Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
51.90
Trough
23.10
1-year change
+0.4%
5-year change
-55.3%
-14.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
23.2000
23.1000
27.6000
34.9000
51.1000
51.9000

About Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.

Indicator code: SI.POV.NAHCCategory: Poverty & Inequality

Frequently asked questions

What was Ukraine's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2020?
In 2020, Ukraine's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 23.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ukraine's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Ukraine's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rose 0.4% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Ukraine's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2020 was 24.34, so Ukraine is below the world average.
What is Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) and how is it measured?
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.