Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 26.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
26.4%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 2015
All-time low
21.0%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2017

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Russian Federation, 2007–2017

01020302007201220172007: 212014: 27.92015: 29.62016: 27.42017: 26.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 26.4% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2017.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Russian Federation peaked at 29.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2007.

Russian Federation ranks 30th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Russian Federation, 2007 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2007 21.0%
2014 27.9% +32.5%
2015 29.6% +6.4%
2016 27.4% -7.7%
2017 26.4% -3.7%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 26.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.8%, 49% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 26.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.1%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 1
2010s 27.8% 26.4% 29.6% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 27 Türkiye 30.2% compare
  2. 28 Honduras 28.7% compare
  3. 29 Kazakhstan 27.4% compare
  4. 31 Armenia 19.9% compare
  5. 32 Kosovo 14.2% compare
  6. 32 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Russian Federation?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Russian Federation was 26.4% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2007.
How does Russian Federation rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Russian Federation ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)