Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Russian Federation, 1993–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 0.1% for proportion of population below international poverty line in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Russian Federation peaked at 7.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
That places Russian Federation 110th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.2% | — |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -62.0% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +48.1% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | +80.0% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | -29.2% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -37.3% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -35.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -55.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +300.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 2.7% | 7.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.2% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Russian Federation?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Russian Federation was 0.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Russian Federation ranks 110th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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