China vs Russia: Share of population living in extreme poverty (Michalis Moatsos)
China
5.0%
in 2018
Russia
2.0%
in 2018
China rank
7th
Russia rank
9th
Share of population living in extreme poverty (Michalis Moatsos) over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 5.0% against 2.0% in Russia, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1820 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 25 countries.
Across the 20 decades both report, China averaged higher in 16 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 76.0% | 98.0% | 22.0% | Russia |
| 1830s | 76.0% | 90.0% | 14.0% | Russia |
| 1840s | 77.0% | 90.0% | 13.0% | Russia |
| 1850s | 78.0% | 85.0% | 7.0% | Russia |
| 1860s | 78.0% | 70.0% | 8.0% | China |
| 1870s | 77.0% | 65.0% | 12.0% | China |
| 1880s | 76.0% | 49.0% | 27.0% | China |
| 1890s | 73.0% | 46.0% | 27.0% | China |
| 1900s | 74.0% | 31.0% | 43.0% | China |
| 1910s | 77.0% | 27.0% | 50.0% | China |
| 1920s | 76.0% | 70.0% | 6.0% | China |
| 1930s | 77.0% | 27.0% | 50.0% | China |
| 1940s | 79.0% | 11.0% | 68.0% | China |
| 1950s | 84.0% | 3.0% | 81.0% | China |
| 1960s | 73.0% | 0.0% | 73.0% | China |
| 1970s | 75.0% | 0.0% | 75.0% | China |
| 1980s | 53.0% | 0.0% | 53.0% | China |
| 1990s | 42.0% | 0.0% | 42.0% | China |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 18.0% | 15.0% | China |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 2.0% | 10.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, China or Russia?
- China, at 5.0% against 2.0% in Russia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between China and Russia?
- 3.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2018.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- China ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Michalis Moatsos (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population unable to meet basic needs (including minimal nutrition and adequately heated shelter) according to prices of locally-available goods and services at the time..