Germany vs Russian Federation: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line

Germany
13.3%
in 2022
Russian Federation
13.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
96th
Russian Federation rank
95th

Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time

  • Germany
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 13.7% against 13.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 96th and Russian Federation ranks 95th of 123 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 8.9% 26.2% 17.3% Russian Federation
2000s 9.8% 22.1% 12.4% Russian Federation
2010s 11.3% 17.8% 6.4% Russian Federation
2020s 12.7% 14.8% 2.0% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Germany or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 13.7% against 13.3% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Germany and Russian Federation?
0.4%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
Germany ranks 96th and Russian Federation ranks 95th 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 headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.