Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural (rural) in Russia

Russia: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural (rural) was 21.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
21.3%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
27th
of 38 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2007
All-time low
21.3%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2007–2017

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Russia, 2007–2017

05101520252007201220172007: 24.22014: 21.82015: 22.52016: 21.92017: 21.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2017, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Russia stood at 21.3%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Russia peaked at 24.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2017.

Russia ranks 27th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural (rural) in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Russia, 2007 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2007 24.2% —
2014 21.8% -9.6%
2015 22.5% +3.2%
2016 21.9% -2.6%
2017 21.3% -2.8%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 21.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.6%, 54% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 21.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.2% 24.2% 24.2% 1
2010s 21.9% 21.3% 22.5% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 24 Sri Lanka 31.4% compare
  2. 25 Chile 31.0% compare
  3. 26 Belarus 26.0% compare
  4. 28 Kazakhstan 20.5% compare
  5. 29 Turkey 17.1% compare
  6. 30 Armenia 16.9% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Russia?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Russia was 21.3% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2017.
How does Russia rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural?
Russia ranks 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)