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

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

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

  • Russia
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

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

Across all 21 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

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

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 20.8% 9.1% 11.7% Russia
2000s 14.8% 8.8% 5.9% Russia
2010s 14.1% 9.8% 4.3% Russia
2020s 11.6% 10.4% 1.2% 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, Russia or Slovakia?
Russia, at 10.8% against 10.6% in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income between Russia and Slovakia?
0.2%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Slovakia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Russia and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income?
Russia ranks 75th and Slovakia ranks 78th 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