Highest Poverty in Zaporizhzhia

Top 30 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Ukraine · Zaporizhzhia

Highest Poverty — Zaporizhzhia

1 Yakymivka 24.1%

2 Komyshuvakha 24.1%

3 Novomykolayivka 24.1%

4 Vodiane 24.1%

5 Balky 24.1%

6 Mala Bilozerka 24.1%

7 Chernihivka 24.1%

8 Balabyne 24.1%

9 Molochansk 24.1%

10 Velyka Bilozerka 24.1%

11 Pryazovske 24.1%

12 Bilmak 24.1%

13 Kushuhum 24.1%

14 Velyka Znamianka 24.1%

15 Vesele 24.1%

16 Zaporizhzhya 24.1%

17 Prymorsk 24.1%

18 Kostiantynivka 24.1%

19 Mykhaylivka 24.1%

20 Kamyanka-Dniprovska 24.1%

21 Vasylivka 24.1%

22 Hulyaypole 24.1%

23 Orikhiv 24.1%

24 Vilnyansk 24.1%

25 Dniprorudne 24.1%

26 Polohy 24.1%

27 Tokmak 24.1%

28 Enerhodar 24.1%

29 Berdyansk 24.1%

30 Melitopol 24.1%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Zaporizhzhia face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Yakymivka 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 Yakymivka, 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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