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

Greece
61,849 people
in 2023
Russia
60,539 people
in 2020
Greece rank
77th
Russia rank
78th

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

  • Greece
  • Russia
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 61,849 people against 60,539 people in Russia, a difference of 1,310 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Greece ranks 77th and Russia ranks 78th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 59,753 people 2.29 million people 2.23 million people Russia
2010s 150,087 people 132,802 people 17,286 people Greece
2020s 117,292 people 60,539 people 56,753 people Greece

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, Greece or Russia?
Greece, at 61,849 people against 60,539 people in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between Greece and Russia?
1,310 people, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Russia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Greece and Russia rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
Greece ranks 77th 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.