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

Russian Federation: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 44.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
44.4%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 2016
All-time low
10.5%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2017

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

10203040502007201220172007: 10.52014: 44.42015: 44.82016: 46.22017: 44.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2017, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Russian Federation stood at 44.4%.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 321.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Russian Federation peaked at 46.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2007.

Russian Federation ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Russian Federation, 2007 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2007 10.5%
2014 44.4% +321.3%
2015 44.8% +0.7%
2016 46.2% +3.3%
2017 44.4% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 1
2010s 45.0% 44.4% 46.2% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 2 Chile 44.1% compare
  2. 3 Mongolia 35.2% compare
  3. 4 Ukraine 31.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Russian Federation?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Russian Federation was 44.4% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2007.
How does Russian Federation rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
Russian Federation ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 321.4%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)