Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Ukraine

Ukraine: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 54.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
54.0%
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
79.7%
in 2018
All-time low
40.5%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2006–2020

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Ukraine, 2006–2020

0204060802006201320202006: 67.6 %, preT2011: 72.8 %, preT2012: 72.3 %, preT2013: 67.3 %, preT2015: 40.5 %, preT2016: 50.2 %, preT2017: 68.7 %, preT2018: 79.7 %, preT2019: 63.2 %, preT2020: 54 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Ukraine is 54.0%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Ukraine peaked at 79.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.5%, in 2015.

That places Ukraine 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Ukraine, 2006 to 2020.
Year %, preT Change
2006 67.6%
2011 72.8% +7.7%
2012 72.3% -0.7%
2013 67.3% -6.9%
2015 40.5% -39.9%
2016 50.2% +24.2%
2017 68.7% +36.7%
2018 79.7% +16.1%
2019 63.2% -20.7%
2020 54.0% -14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.6% 67.6% 67.6% 1
2010s 64.3% 40.5% 79.7% 8
2020s 54.0% 54.0% 54.0% 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 3 Republic of Moldova 60.5% compare
  2. 4 Mongolia 56.0% compare
  3. 5 Russian Federation 56.0% compare
  4. 7 Armenia 53.0% compare
  5. 8 Belarus 48.0% compare
  6. 9 Poland 36.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Ukraine?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Ukraine was 54.0% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 40.5% in 2015.
How does Ukraine rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Ukraine ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)