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 29.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
29.6%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
31.5%
in 2015
All-time low
27.0%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2017

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

01020302007201220172007: 27 %2014: 28.5 %2015: 31.5 %2016: 30.3 %2017: 29.6 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Russian Federation is 29.6%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Russian Federation peaked at 31.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2007.

Russian Federation ranks 29th 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 (%) in Russian Federation, 2007 to 2017.
Year % Change
2007 27.0%
2014 28.5% +5.7%
2015 31.5% +10.4%
2016 30.3% -3.9%
2017 29.6% -2.1%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 29.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 50% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 29.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.5%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 1
2010s 30.0% 28.5% 31.5% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 26 Poland 39.2% compare
  2. 27 Belarus 34.2% compare
  3. 28 Türkiye 30.2% compare
  4. 30 Kazakhstan 27.7% compare
  5. 31 Armenia 23.2% compare
  6. 32 Pakistan 19.2% 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 29.6% 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 31.5% 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 27.0% in 2007.
How does Russian Federation rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Russian Federation ranks 29th 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 9.8%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)