Highest Poverty in Kyiv

Top 54 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Ukraine · Kyiv

Highest Poverty — Kyiv

1 Vorzel 24.1%

2 Uzyn 24.1%

3 Myronivka 24.1%

4 Rokytne 24.1%

5 Baryshivka 24.1%

6 Ivankiv 24.1%

7 Velyka Dymerka 24.1%

8 Makariv 24.1%

9 Hlevakha 24.1%

10 Rzhyshchiv 24.1%

11 Novi Petrivtsi 24.1%

12 Volodarka 24.1%

13 Borova 24.1%

14 Piskivka 24.1%

15 Chaiky 24.1%

16 Shchaslyve 24.1%

17 Sofiyivska Borschagivka 24.1%

18 Petropavlivska Borshchahivka 24.1%

19 Trebukhiv 24.1%

20 Nemishaieve 24.1%

21 Stavyshche 24.1%

22 Dymer 24.1%

23 Hnidyn 24.1%

24 Horenka 24.1%

25 Novosilky 24.1%

26 Knyazhichi 24.1%

27 Chabany 24.1%

28 Bilohorodka 24.1%

29 Brovary 24.1%

30 Irpin 24.1%

31 Boryspil 24.1%

32 Fastiv 24.1%

33 Vyshneve 24.1%

34 Bucha 24.1%

35 Vasylkiv 24.1%

36 Boiarka 24.1%

37 Obukhiv 24.1%

38 Pereiaslav 24.1%

39 Sofiivska Borschahivka 24.1%

40 Slavutych 24.1%

41 Vyshhorod 24.1%

42 Bila Tserkva 24.1%

43 Yahotyn 24.1%

44 Hostomel 24.1%

45 Skvyra 24.1%

46 Berezan 24.1%

47 Svyatopetrivske 24.1%

48 Bohuslav 24.1%

49 Tetiiv 24.1%

50 Borodianka 24.1%

51 Ukrainka 24.1%

52 Kaharlyk 24.1%

53 Tarashcha 24.1%

54 Hatne 24.1%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Kyiv face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Vorzel has a poverty rate of 24.1%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Vorzel, 24.1% of residents — roughly 1 in 4 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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