Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Share of people at risk of falling into poverty if payment for surgical care is required

Russian Federation
3.8%
in 2020
Ukraine
4.4%
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
90th
Ukraine rank
88th

Share of people at risk of falling into poverty if payment for surgical care is required over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 4.4% against 3.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ukraine ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 90th and Ukraine ranks 88th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 12.8% 20.3% 7.5% Ukraine
2010s 6.2% 5.6% 0.6% Russian Federation
2020s 3.8% 3.3% 0.5% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people at risk of falling into poverty if payment for surgical care is required, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 4.4% against 3.8% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of people at risk of falling into poverty if payment for surgical care is required between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
0.6%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for share of people at risk of falling into poverty if payment for surgical care is required?
Russian Federation ranks 90th and Ukraine ranks 88th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people at risk of falling into poverty if payment for surgical care is required. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of people at risk of falling into poverty if payment for surgical care is required
Unit
% of people at risk
Source
Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,380 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

The proportion of population at risk of impoverishing expenditure when surgical care is required. Impoverishing expenditure is defined as direct out-of-pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care which drive people below the extreme poverty threshold.