Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural was 50.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
50.2%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 2016
All-time low
15.2%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2017

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Russian Federation, 2007–2017

203040502007201220172007: 15.22014: 51.12015: 47.52016: 51.52017: 50.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 50.2% for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in 2017.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 230.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Russian Federation peaked at 51.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2007.

Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Russian Federation, 2007 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2007 15.2%
2014 51.1% +236.4%
2015 47.5% -7.0%
2016 51.5% +8.5%
2017 50.2% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1
2010s 50.1% 47.5% 51.5% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 1 Chile 52.2% compare
  2. 3 Armenia 34.8% compare
  3. 4 Poland 27.3% compare
  4. 5 Ukraine 26.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Russian Federation?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Russian Federation was 50.2% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2007.
How does Russian Federation rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural?
Russian Federation ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 230.3%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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