Philippines vs Russia: Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income

Philippines
10.6%
in 2023
Russia
10.8%
in 2023
Philippines rank
78th
Russia rank
75th

Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income over time

  • Philippines
  • Russia
05101520198520042023

How they compare

Russia currently reports 10.8% against 10.6% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 78th and Russia ranks 75th of 130 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 15.8% 15.1% 0.7% Philippines
2000s 16.4% 14.7% 1.7% Philippines
2010s 14.6% 14.3% 0.3% Philippines
2020s 11.1% 11.9% 0.8% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income, Philippines or Russia?
Russia, at 10.8% against 10.6% in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income between Philippines and Russia?
0.2%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Russia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Philippines and Russia rank globally for proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income?
Philippines ranks 78th and Russia ranks 75th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,510 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed