Belarus vs Russia: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)

Belarus
0.0%
in 2020
Russia
0.0%
in 2020
Belarus rank
111th
Russia rank
108th

Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) over time

  • Belarus
  • Russia
05101520199320062020

How they compare

Russia currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Belarus, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 111th and Russia ranks 108th of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 20.5% 3.3% 17.1% Belarus
2000s 3.1% 0.9% 2.2% Belarus
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Russia
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices), Belarus or Russia?
Russia, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Belarus as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) between Belarus and Russia?
0.0%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Russia rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)?
Belarus ranks 111th and Russia ranks 108th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $2.15 per day.