Ukraine vs United States of America: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Ukraine
42.29 million people
in 2020
United States of America
44.55 million people
in 2024
Ukraine rank
23rd
United States of America rank
20th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Ukraine
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 44.55 million people against 42.29 million people in Ukraine, a difference of 2.27 million people.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United States of America ahead.
Ukraine ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.43 million people | 60.26 million people | 8.83 million people | United States of America |
| 2000s | 46.83 million people | 54.47 million people | 7.64 million people | United States of America |
| 2010s | 44.28 million people | 55.62 million people | 11.34 million people | United States of America |
| 2020s | 42.29 million people | 35.15 million people | 7.14 million people | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Ukraine or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 44.55 million people against 42.29 million people in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Ukraine and United States of America?
- 2.27 million people, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Ukraine and United States of America rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Ukraine ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 20th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.