Japan vs Russia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Japan
121.46 million people
in 2020
Russia
131.67 million people
in 2020
Japan rank
6th
Russia rank
5th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 131.67 million people against 121.46 million people in Japan, a difference of 10.20 million people.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 5th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.48 million people | 118.54 million people | 3.94 million people | Japan |
| 2010s | 123.03 million people | 128.12 million people | 5.10 million people | Russia |
| 2020s | 121.46 million people | 131.67 million people | 10.20 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, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 131.67 million people against 121.46 million people in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Japan and Russia?
- 10.20 million people, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Japan ranks 6th 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.