China vs Russia: Income share held by lowest 10%
China
3.1%
in 2022
Russia
3.1%
in 2023
China rank
39th
Russia rank
39th
Income share held by lowest 10% over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 3.1% against 3.1% in Russia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was China ahead.
China ranks 39th and Russia ranks 39th of 123 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 | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1.1% | China |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.2% | Russia |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.0% | China |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 0.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, China or Russia?
- China, at 3.1% against 3.1% in Russia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between China and Russia?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
- China ranks 39th and Russia ranks 39th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by lowest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.