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 32.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
32.6%
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2017
All-time low
19.1%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2017

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

01020302007201220172007: 26.8 %2014: 23.7 %2015: 19.1 %2016: 27.2 %2017: 32.6 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 32.6% 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 19.8% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Russian Federation peaked at 32.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2015.

Russian Federation ranks 4th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 (%) in Russian Federation, 2007 to 2017.
Year % Change
2007 26.8%
2014 23.7% -11.6%
2015 19.1% -19.1%
2016 27.2% +42.3%
2017 32.6% +19.8%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 32.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.9%, 4.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 32.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.3%, 6.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.8% 26.8% 26.8% 1
2010s 25.7% 19.1% 32.6% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 1 Belarus 65.0% compare
  2. 2 Armenia 37.8% compare
  3. 3 Chile 33.4% compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 19.7% compare
  5. 6 Costa Rica 15.3% compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 10.5% 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 32.6% 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 32.6% 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 19.1% in 2015.
How does Russian Federation rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Russian Federation ranks 4th out of 39 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 21.9%. 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 (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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