Russia vs Slovakia: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day

Russia
74.0%
in 2020
Slovakia
70.7%
in 2023
Russia rank
77th
Slovakia rank
78th

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day over time

  • Russia
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 74.0% against 70.7% in Slovakia, a difference of 3.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Slovakia ahead.

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

Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 90.1% 93.1% 3.0% Slovakia
2000s 80.7% 82.4% 1.7% Slovakia
2010s 71.6% 67.3% 4.3% Russia
2020s 74.0% 60.8% 13.2% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day, Russia or Slovakia?
Russia, at 74.0% against 70.7% in Slovakia as of 2020.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day between Russia and Slovakia?
3.3%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Slovakia?
18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Russia and Slovakia rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day?
Russia ranks 77th and Slovakia 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 Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day
Unit
%
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

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.