China vs Russia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011
China
852.56 million people
in 2021
Russia
112.08 million people
in 2020
China rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 852.56 million people against 112.08 million people in Russia, a difference of 740.49 million people.
That makes China's figure about 7.6 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.39 million people | 52.38 million people | 35.00 million people | Russia |
| 2000s | 125.48 million people | 75.76 million people | 49.72 million people | China |
| 2010s | 507.65 million people | 109.63 million people | 398.02 million people | China |
| 2020s | 717.58 million people | 112.08 million people | 605.51 million people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices), China or Russia?
- China, at 852.56 million people against 112.08 million people in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) between China and Russia?
- 740.49 million people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
- China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices). 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 above $10 per day.