Beneficiary incidence: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance preT in Russia

Russia: Beneficiary incidence: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance preT was 25.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
25.6%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 2007
All-time low
24.5%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2007–2017

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Russia, 2007–2017

01020302007201220172007: 33.2 preT2014: 24.5 preT2015: 24.5 preT2016: 25.1 preT2017: 25.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2017, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Russia stood at 25.6%.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Russia peaked at 33.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2014.

Russia ranks 27th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance preT in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Russia, 2007 to 2017.
Year preT Change
2007 33.2% —
2014 24.5% -26.2%
2015 24.5% +0.1%
2016 25.1% +2.4%
2017 25.6% +1.9%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 25.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 25.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 75% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.2% 33.2% 33.2% 1
2010s 24.9% 24.5% 25.6% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 24 Panama 27.9% compare
  2. 25 Indonesia 27.4% compare
  3. 26 Dominican Republic 26.2% compare
  4. 28 South Africa 24.6% compare
  5. 29 Chile 24.5% compare
  6. 30 Poland 24.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Russia?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Russia was 25.6% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2014.
How does Russia rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Russia ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population