China vs Ukraine: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$

China
13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Ukraine
13.7 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
China rank
62nd
Ukraine rank
61st

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time

  • China
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 13.7 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in China, a difference of 0.34 international-$ in 2021 prices.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

China ranks 62nd and Ukraine ranks 61st of 120 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices 3.99 international-$ in 2021 prices Ukraine
2000s 4.09 international-$ in 2021 prices 9.09 international-$ in 2021 prices 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices Ukraine
2010s 8.96 international-$ in 2021 prices 12.43 international-$ in 2021 prices 3.47 international-$ in 2021 prices Ukraine
2020s 11.59 international-$ in 2021 prices 13.7 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, China or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 13.7 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between China and Ukraine?
0.34 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ukraine?
16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do China and Ukraine rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
China ranks 62nd and Ukraine ranks 61st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.