France vs Russia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011

France
66.98 million people
in 2021
Russia
112.08 million people
in 2020
France rank
7th
Russia rank
4th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 over time

  • France
  • Russia
40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M197019952021

How they compare

Russia currently reports 112.08 million people against 66.98 million people in France, a difference of 45.09 million people.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.7 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russia ahead.

France ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 58.91 million people 51.68 million people 7.23 million people France
2000s 62.31 million people 71.39 million people 9.08 million people Russia
2010s 65.86 million people 109.63 million people 43.77 million people Russia
2020s 67.03 million people 112.08 million people 45.04 million people Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices), France or Russia?
Russia, at 112.08 million people against 66.98 million people in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) between France and Russia?
45.09 million people, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do France and Russia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
France ranks 7th 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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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.