Russia vs Turkey: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance Social

Russia
32.6%
in 2017
Turkey
19.7%
in 2019
Russia rank
4th
Turkey rank
5th

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance Social over time

  • Russia
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 32.6% against 19.7% in Turkey, a difference of 12.9%.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.7 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 4th and Turkey ranks 5th of 39 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 26.8% 1.4% 25.4% Russia
2010s 25.7% 20.4% 5.3% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance, Russia or Turkey?
Russia, at 32.6% against 19.7% in Turkey as of 2017.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Russia and Turkey?
12.9%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkey?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Russia and Turkey rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Russia ranks 4th and Turkey ranks 5th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)