Burkina Faso vs Russian Federation: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median

Burkina Faso
17.6%
in 2021
Russian Federation
17.4%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
70th
Russian Federation rank
72nd

Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 17.6% against 17.4% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 70th and Russian Federation ranks 72nd of 120 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 19.9% 22.7% 2.8% Russian Federation
2000s 19.4% 21.7% 2.2% Russian Federation
2010s 15.4% 19.1% 3.7% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Burkina Faso or Russian Federation?
Burkina Faso, at 17.6% against 17.4% in Russian Federation as of 2021.
What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Burkina Faso and Russian Federation?
0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Russian Federation?
5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Burkina Faso and Russian Federation rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
Burkina Faso ranks 70th and Russian Federation ranks 72nd 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 60% 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 60% 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 60% of the median.