Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines was 7.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.2%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
61st
of 70 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2000
All-time low
7.2%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines in Russian Federation, 2000–2024

510152025302000201220242000: 29 % of population2001: 27.5 % of population2002: 24.6 % of population2003: 20.3 % of population2004: 17.6 % of population2005: 17.8 % of population2006: 15.2 % of population2007: 13.3 % of population2008: 13.4 % of population2009: 13 % of population2010: 12.5 % of population2011: 12.7 % of population2012: 10.8 % of population2013: 10.8 % of population2014: 11.3 % of population2015: 13.5 % of population2016: 13.3 % of population2017: 13 % of population2018: 12.7 % of population2019: 12.4 % of population2020: 12.2 % of population2021: 11.1 % of population2022: 9 % of population2023: 8.3 % of population2024: 7.2 % of population

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are compiled from official government sources or are computed by World Bank staff using national (i.e. country–specific) poverty lines., World Bank (W. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines in Russian Federation is 7.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines in Russian Federation peaked at 29.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2024.

That places Russian Federation 61st out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
2000 29.0%
2001 27.5% -5.2%
2002 24.6% -10.5%
2003 20.3% -17.5%
2004 17.6% -13.3%
2005 17.8% +1.1%
2006 15.2% -14.6%
2007 13.3% -12.5%
2008 13.4% +0.8%
2009 13.0% -3.0%
2010 12.5% -3.8%
2011 12.7% +1.6%
2012 10.8% -15.0%
2013 10.8% +0.0%
2014 11.3% +4.6%
2015 13.5% +19.5%
2016 13.3% -1.5%
2017 13.0% -2.3%
2018 12.7% -2.3%
2019 12.4% -2.4%
2020 12.2% -1.6%
2021 11.1% -9.0%
2022 9.0% -18.9%
2023 8.3% -7.8%
2024 7.2% -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.2% 13.0% 29.0% 10
2010s 12.3% 10.8% 13.5% 10
2020s 9.6% 7.2% 12.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines in Russian Federation?
Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines in Russian Federation was 7.2% in 2024, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are compiled from official government sources or are computed by World Bank staff using national (i.e. country–specific) poverty lines., World Bank (W.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2024.
How does Russian Federation rank for poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines?
Russian Federation ranks 61st out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are compiled from official government sources or are computed by World Bank staff using national (i.e. country–specific) poverty lines., World Bank (W, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are compiled from official government sources or are computed by World Bank staff using national (i.e. country–specific) poverty lines., World Bank (W
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 986 data points, 1985–2025
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National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.