Share of population below and above $30 per day in Russia

Russia: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 107.51 million people in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
107.51 million people
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
12th
of 120 countries
All-time high
143.22 million people
in 1999
All-time low
99.00 million people
in 2013
Years of data
26
1993–2020

Share of population below and above $30 per day in Russia, 1993–2020

050.0M100.0M150.0M1993200620201993: 133.1M people1996: 133.5M people1997: 137.0M people1998: 138.8M people1999: 143.2M people2000: 141.5M people2001: 138.2M people2002: 134.6M people2003: 129.3M people2004: 126.3M people2005: 121.9M people2006: 117.9M people2007: 111.6M people2008: 106.6M people2009: 108.9M people2010: 104.0M people2011: 102.4M people2012: 100.1M people2013: 99.0M people2014: 100.0M people2015: 105.1M people2016: 105.7M people2017: 106.6M people2018: 106.7M people2019: 103.5M people2020: 107.5M people

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population below and above $30 per day in Russia is 107.51 million people, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Russia peaked at 143.22 million people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 99.00 million people, in 2013.

That places Russia 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Share of population below and above $30 per day in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Share of population below and above $30 per day in Russia, 1993 to 2020.
Year people Change
1993 133.08 million people
1996 133.45 million people +0.3%
1997 136.96 million people +2.6%
1998 138.77 million people +1.3%
1999 143.22 million people +3.2%
2000 141.45 million people -1.2%
2001 138.20 million people -2.3%
2002 134.58 million people -2.6%
2003 129.28 million people -3.9%
2004 126.32 million people -2.3%
2005 121.88 million people -3.5%
2006 117.92 million people -3.2%
2007 111.62 million people -5.3%
2008 106.64 million people -4.5%
2009 108.95 million people +2.2%
2010 103.97 million people -4.6%
2011 102.37 million people -1.5%
2012 100.07 million people -2.2%
2013 99.00 million people -1.1%
2014 100.04 million people +1.1%
2015 105.10 million people +5.1%
2016 105.66 million people +0.5%
2017 106.57 million people +0.9%
2018 106.74 million people +0.2%
2019 103.54 million people -3.0%
2020 107.51 million people +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 137.10 million people 133.08 million people 143.22 million people 5
2000s 123.68 million people 106.64 million people 141.45 million people 10
2010s 103.31 million people 99.00 million people 106.74 million people 10
2020s 107.51 million people 107.51 million people 107.51 million people 1

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  5. 14 Iran, Islamic Republic of 86.65 million people compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Russia?
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Russia was 107.51 million people in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 143.22 million people in 1999.
What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 99.00 million people in 2013.
How does Russia rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
Russia ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population below and above $30 per day
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.