Japan vs Russia: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Japan
121.46 million
in 2020
Russia
131.67 million
in 2020
Japan rank
6th
Russia rank
5th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 131.67 million against 121.46 million in Japan, a difference of 10.20 million.
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 | 118.54 million | 3.94 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 123.03 million | 128.12 million | 5.10 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 121.46 million | 131.67 million | 10.20 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 131.67 million against 121.46 million in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Japan and Russia?
- 10.20 million, 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 poverty thresholds?
- Japan ranks 6th and Russia ranks 5th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.