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

Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 110 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 1999
All-time low
0.1%
in 2011
Years of data
29
1993–2023

Proportion of population below international poverty line in Russian Federation, 1993–2023

024681993200820231993: 6.21996: 7.11997: 2.71998: 41999: 7.22000: 5.12001: 3.22002: 22003: 2.12004: 1.82005: 1.42006: 0.92007: 0.42008: 0.22009: 0.22010: 0.22011: 0.12012: 0.12013: 0.12014: 0.42015: 0.42016: 0.42017: 0.42018: 0.22019: 0.32020: 0.12021: 0.22022: 0.12023: 0.1

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 91st out of 110 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

Annual values for Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Russian Federation, 1993 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 91 Belgium 0.1% compare
  2. 91 France 0.1% compare
  3. 91 Iceland 0.1% compare
  4. 91 Ireland 0.1% compare
  5. 91 Jordan 0.1% compare
  6. 91 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
  7. 91 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.1% compare
  8. 91 Republic of Korea 0.1% compare

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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 91st out of 110 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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Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
164 places, 3,780 data points, 1963–2025
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