Beneficiary incidence … 1st poorest preT Unconditional Cash in Russia

Russia: Beneficiary incidence … 1st poorest preT Unconditional Cash was 27.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
27.3%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
22nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2007
All-time low
26.0%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2017

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

0102030402007201220172007: 35 preT2014: 26.1 preT2015: 26 preT2016: 26.6 preT2017: 27.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Russia recorded 27.3% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in 2017.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Russia peaked at 35.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2015.

Russia ranks 22nd of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence … 1st poorest preT Unconditional Cash in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Russia, 2007 to 2017.
Year preT Change
2007 35.0% —
2014 26.1% -25.6%
2015 26.0% -0.3%
2016 26.6% +2.4%
2017 27.3% +2.7%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 27.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.0%, 58% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 27.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.5%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 1
2010s 26.5% 26.0% 27.3% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 19 Indonesia 29.3%
  2. 20 Mexico 28.4% compare
  3. 21 Ukraine 27.4% compare
  4. 23 Peru 26.5%
  5. 24 Thailand 24.0% compare
  6. 25 Poland 23.7% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Russia?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Russia was 27.3% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2015.
How does Russia rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Russia ranks 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2017.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population