Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Ukraine

Ukraine: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 52.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
52.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 2018
All-time low
34.2%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2006–2020

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Ukraine, 2006–2020

02040602006201320202006: 53.6 %, preT2011: 56 %, preT2012: 58.8 %, preT2013: 54.7 %, preT2015: 34.2 %, preT2016: 35.7 %, preT2017: 58.4 %, preT2018: 63 %, preT2019: 51.8 %, preT2020: 52.1 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 52.1% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Ukraine peaked at 63.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2015.

Ukraine ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Ukraine, 2006 to 2020.
Year %, preT Change
2006 53.6%
2011 56.0% +4.4%
2012 58.8% +5.0%
2013 54.7% -7.0%
2015 34.2% -37.4%
2016 35.7% +4.4%
2017 58.4% +63.3%
2018 63.0% +7.9%
2019 51.8% -17.7%
2020 52.1% +0.6%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 52.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 7.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 52.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.6%, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.6% 53.6% 53.6% 1
2010s 51.6% 34.2% 63.0% 8
2020s 52.1% 52.1% 52.1% 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 1 Chile 63.2% compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 62.8% compare
  3. 4 Armenia 47.1% compare
  4. 5 Republic of Moldova 46.4% compare
  5. 6 Mongolia 46.1% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Ukraine?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Ukraine was 52.1% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2015.
How does Ukraine rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Ukraine ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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