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

Madagascar
17.6%
in 2021
Russian Federation
17.4%
in 2020
Madagascar rank
69th
Russian Federation rank
72nd

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

  • Madagascar
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Madagascar ranks 69th 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 Madagascar Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 22.5% 24.0% 1.5% Russian Federation
2000s 21.5% 21.9% 0.4% Russian Federation
2010s 20.6% 20.8% 0.2% 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, Madagascar or Russian Federation?
Madagascar, 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 Madagascar and Russian Federation?
0.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Russian Federation?
7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2012.
How do Madagascar and Russian Federation rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
Madagascar ranks 69th 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.