Beneficiary incidence … 1st poorest Unconditional Cash Transfers in Russia

Russia: Beneficiary incidence … 1st poorest Unconditional Cash Transfers was 23.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
23.7%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
25th
of 30 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2007
All-time low
22.2%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2007–2017

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

0102030402007201220172007: 352014: 22.22015: 22.32016: 23.32017: 23.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2017, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Russia stood at 23.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 32.5% 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, 22.2%, in 2014.

Russia ranks 25th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Russia, 2007 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2007 35.0% —
2014 22.2% -36.7%
2015 22.3% +0.3%
2016 23.3% +4.7%
2017 23.7% +1.6%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 23.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.2%, 65% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 23.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.6%, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 1
2010s 22.8% 22.2% 23.7% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 22 Indonesia 26.7%
  2. 23 Peru 25.9%
  3. 24 Thailand 23.8% compare
  4. 26 Mongolia 23.6% compare
  5. 27 Mexico 23.0% compare
  6. 28 Vietnam 19.2% 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 23.7% 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 22.2% in 2014.
How does Russia rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Russia ranks 25th 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 32.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population