Greece vs Russian Federation: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region

Greece
61,849 people
in 2023
Russian Federation
60,539 people
in 2020
Greece rank
77th
Russian Federation rank
78th

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • Greece
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 61,849 people against 60,539 people in Russian Federation, a difference of 1,310 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Greece ranks 77th and Russian Federation ranks 78th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 59,753 people 2.29 million people 2.23 million people Russian Federation
2010s 150,087 people 132,802 people 17,286 people Greece
2020s 117,292 people 60,539 people 56,753 people Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Greece or Russian Federation?
Greece, at 61,849 people against 60,539 people in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Greece and Russian Federation?
1,310 people, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Russian Federation?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Greece and Russian Federation rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Greece ranks 77th and Russian Federation ranks 78th 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 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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Indicator
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.