Belarus vs Russia: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Belarus
0.4%
in 2020
Russia
0.3%
in 2023
Belarus rank
106th
Russia rank
109th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Belarus
- Russia
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Russia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 106th and Russia ranks 109th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 15.4% | 27.4% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 7.8% | 12.3% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Belarus or Russia?
- Belarus, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Belarus and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and Russia rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Belarus ranks 106th and Russia ranks 109th 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 Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.