France vs Russia: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data

France
47,672 people
in 2023
Russia
60,539 people
in 2020
France rank
81st
Russia rank
78th

Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data over time

  • France
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 60,539 people against 47,672 people in France, a difference of 12,867 people.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russia ahead.

France ranks 81st and Russia ranks 78th of 120 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 75,042 people 7.78 million people 7.71 million people Russia
2000s 47,629 people 2.53 million people 2.48 million people Russia
2010s 39,708 people 132,802 people 93,093 people Russia
2020s 77,671 people 60,539 people 17,132 people France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data, France or Russia?
Russia, at 60,539 people against 47,672 people in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between France and Russia?
12,867 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 number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
France ranks 81st and Russia ranks 78th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.