Azerbaijan vs Russia: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Azerbaijan
6.0%
in 2012
Russia
7.2%
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
63rd
Russia rank
61st
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Azerbaijan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.2% against 6.0% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Azerbaijan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 63rd and Russia ranks 61st of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 16.8% | 5.6% | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 12.0% | 4.4% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Azerbaijan or Russia?
- Russia, at 7.2% against 6.0% in Azerbaijan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Azerbaijan and Russia?
- 1.2%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Russia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
- How do Azerbaijan and Russia rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Azerbaijan ranks 63rd and Russia ranks 61st of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.