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

Russia: Beneficiary incidence: All Social Assistance … 1st Assistance Social was 23.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
23.6%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 2007
All-time low
22.4%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2017

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

01020302007201220172007: 33.22014: 22.42015: 22.42016: 23.22017: 23.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Russia recorded 23.6% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2017.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 29.1% 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, 22.4%, in 2015.

That places Russia 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Russia, 2007 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2007 33.2% —
2014 22.4% -32.4%
2015 22.4% -0.2%
2016 23.2% +3.7%
2017 23.6% +1.4%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 23.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.9%, 87% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 23.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.0%, 81% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.2% 33.2% 33.2% 1
2010s 22.9% 22.4% 23.6% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 27 Peru 23.9% compare
  2. 28 Dominican Republic 23.8% compare
  3. 29 Chile 23.7% compare
  4. 31 Mongolia 22.7% compare
  5. 32 Georgia 22.6% compare
  6. 33 Malawi 22.5% 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 23.6% 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 22.4% in 2015.
How does Russia rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Russia ranks 30th 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 29.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance
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