Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Russia

Russia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh was 20.47 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
20.47 million
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
13th
of 120 countries
All-time high
27.51 million
in 2013
All-time low
1.70 million
in 1999
Years of data
26
1993–2020

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Russia, 1993–2020

010.0M20.0M30.0M1993200620201993: 8.5M1996: 8.0M1997: 5.2M1998: 4.0M1999: 1.7M2000: 2.2M2001: 3.2M2002: 4.3M2003: 7.9M2004: 9.0M2005: 11.7M2006: 14.5M2007: 18.9M2008: 22.5M2009: 20.6M2010: 23.7M2011: 24.7M2012: 26.6M2013: 27.5M2014: 26.3M2015: 23.4M2016: 22.6M2017: 22.2M2018: 21.7M2019: 23.5M2020: 20.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Russia recorded 20.47 million for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Russia peaked at 27.51 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million, in 1999.

That places Russia 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.49 million 1.70 million 8.50 million 5
2000s 11.50 million 2.19 million 22.50 million 10
2010s 24.22 million 21.71 million 27.51 million 10
2020s 20.47 million 20.47 million 20.47 million 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 10 Canada 31.58 million compare
  2. 11 Spain 29.67 million compare
  3. 12 Turkey 26.40 million compare
  4. 14 Australia 19.80 million compare
  5. 15 Poland 17.48 million compare
  6. 16 Netherlands 15.47 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Russia?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Russia was 20.47 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 27.51 million in 2013.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million in 1999.
How does Russia rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
Russia ranks 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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