Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Russia
Russia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Russia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Russia stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Russia peaked at 16.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
That places Russia 100th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12.8% | — |
| 1996 | 13.3% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | -45.1% |
| 1998 | 9.9% | +35.6% |
| 1999 | 16.3% | +64.6% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | -31.7% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -52.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 36% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 7.3% | 16.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 0.8% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 98 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
- 98 Kazakhstan 0.3% compare
- 100 Canada 0.2% compare
- 100 Switzerland 0.2% compare
- 100 Germany 0.2% compare
- 100 Finland 0.2% compare
- 100 South Korea 0.2% compare
- 100 Malta 0.2% compare
- 100 Norway 0.2% compare
- 100 Ukraine 0.2% compare
More population data for Russia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.083 (2100)
- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Russia?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Russia was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Russia ranks 100th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release