Brazil vs Russia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Brazil
154.34 million people
in 2024
Russia
131.67 million people
in 2020
Brazil rank
3rd
Russia rank
5th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 154.34 million people against 131.67 million people in Russia, a difference of 22.67 million people.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russia ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 5th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.15 million people | 76.35 million people | 16.21 million people | Russia |
| 2000s | 87.69 million people | 97.10 million people | 9.42 million people | Russia |
| 2010s | 129.37 million people | 128.69 million people | 682,556 people | Brazil |
| 2020s | 149.89 million people | 131.67 million people | 18.22 million people | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Brazil or Russia?
- Brazil, at 154.34 million people against 131.67 million people in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Brazil and Russia?
- 22.67 million people, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 5th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. 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.