Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 56.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
56.0%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2017
All-time low
26.8%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2017

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Russian Federation, 2007–2017

02040602007201220172007: 26.8 %, preT2014: 48.3 %, preT2015: 43.5 %, preT2016: 51.7 %, preT2017: 56 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 56.0% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 109.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Russian Federation peaked at 56.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2007.

Russian Federation ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Russian Federation, 2007 to 2017.
Year %, preT Change
2007 26.8%
2014 48.3% +80.6%
2015 43.5% -10.0%
2016 51.7% +18.9%
2017 56.0% +8.2%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 56.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 1.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 56.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 1.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.8% 26.8% 26.8% 1
2010s 49.9% 43.5% 56.0% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 2 Chile 87.4% compare
  2. 3 Republic of Moldova 60.5% compare
  3. 4 Mongolia 56.0% compare
  4. 6 Ukraine 54.0% compare
  5. 7 Armenia 53.0% compare
  6. 8 Belarus 48.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Russian Federation?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Russian Federation was 56.0% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2007.
How does Russian Federation rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Russian Federation ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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