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
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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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.