Russian Federation—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #89 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12.1%
2020
YoY Change
-1.6%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#89
of 104 countries
Maximum
29.0%
2000
Minimum
10.7%
2012
CAGR
-4.3%
20 years
Last
12.1%
Previous
12.3%
Highest
29.0%
Lowest
10.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Russian Federation's poverty headcount, national (%) was 12.1% in 2020, ranking #89 out of 104 countries. This represents a -1.6% change from 2019. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 29.0% (2000) and the lowest was 10.7% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12.1% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 24.6% | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 29.0% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |