France vs Russia: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
France
47,672 people
in 2023
Russia
60,539 people
in 2020
France rank
81st
Russia rank
78th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- France
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 60,539 people against 47,672 people in France, a difference of 12,867 people.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Russia ahead.
France ranks 81st and Russia ranks 78th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,042 people | 7.78 million people | 7.71 million people | Russia |
| 2000s | 47,629 people | 2.53 million people | 2.48 million people | Russia |
| 2010s | 39,708 people | 132,802 people | 93,093 people | Russia |
| 2020s | 77,671 people | 60,539 people | 17,132 people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, France or Russia?
- Russia, at 60,539 people against 47,672 people in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between France and Russia?
- 12,867 people, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do France and Russia rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- France ranks 81st and Russia ranks 78th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.