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
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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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.