Norway vs Russian Federation: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median

Norway
4.4%
in 2023
Russian Federation
4.4%
in 2020
Norway rank
78th
Russian Federation rank
77th

Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time

  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 4.4% against 4.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Norway ranks 78th and Russian Federation ranks 77th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 8.3% 4.8% Russian Federation
2010s 4.2% 6.0% 1.8% Russian Federation
2020s 4.8% 4.4% 0.4% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Norway or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 4.4% against 4.4% in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Norway and Russian Federation?
0.0%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Russian Federation?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Norway and Russian Federation rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
Norway ranks 78th and Russian Federation ranks 77th 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 Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
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 40% of the median.