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Russian Federation: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

In , Russian Federation's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 7.20.

That's down 13.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2006–2024)

Russian Federation Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
15.20
Trough
7.20
1-year change
-13.3%
5-year change
-41.9%
-10.3% / yr
10-year change
-36.3%
-4.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
7.2000
8.3000
9.0000
11.1000
12.2000
12.4000
12.7000
13.0000
13.3000
13.5000

About Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.

Indicator code: SI.POV.NAHCCategory: Poverty & Inequality

Frequently asked questions

What was Russian Federation's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2024?
In 2024, Russian Federation's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 7.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Russian Federation's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Russian Federation's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 13.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Russian Federation's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2024 was 24.34, so Russian Federation is below the world average.
What is Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) and how is it measured?
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.