Median2021 vs median2017 in Russia

Russia: Median2021 vs median2017 was 20.29 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
20.29
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
45th
of 120 countries
All-time high
21.34
in 2014
All-time low
8.21
in 1999
Years of data
26
1993–2020

Median2021 vs median2017 in Russia, 1993–2020

051015201993200620201993: 11.11996: 11.21997: 11.31998: 10.21999: 8.22000: 92001: 10.12002: 112003: 11.62004: 12.52005: 13.42006: 14.72007: 16.62008: 18.52009: 18.22010: 19.72011: 20.32012: 212013: 21.32014: 21.32015: 20.32016: 20.12017: 19.92018: 20.12019: 20.82020: 20.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median2021 vs median2017 in Russia is 20.29, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Russia peaked at 21.34 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.21, in 1999.

That places Russia 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Median2021 vs median2017 in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Russia, 1993 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1993 11.13 —
1996 11.19 +0.6%
1997 11.28 +0.8%
1998 10.19 -9.7%
1999 8.21 -19.4%
2000 9.02 +9.9%
2001 10.1 +11.9%
2002 11 +8.9%
2003 11.64 +5.8%
2004 12.51 +7.5%
2005 13.4 +7.1%
2006 14.75 +10.0%
2007 16.56 +12.3%
2008 18.47 +11.6%
2009 18.18 -1.6%
2010 19.7 +8.3%
2011 20.31 +3.1%
2012 20.96 +3.2%
2013 21.3 +1.6%
2014 21.34 +0.2%
2015 20.28 -5.0%
2016 20.15 -0.6%
2017 19.89 -1.3%
2018 20.08 +1.0%
2019 20.84 +3.8%
2020 20.29 -2.6%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 20.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.01, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 20.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.4 8.21 11.28 5
2000s 13.56 9.02 18.47 10
2010s 20.49 19.7 21.34 10
2020s 20.29 20.29 20.29 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 42 Costa Rica 23.39 compare
  2. 43 Hungary 22.14 compare
  3. 44 Serbia 21.06 compare
  4. 46 Panama 18.58 compare
  5. 47 Belarus 18.39 compare
  6. 48 Montenegro 17.78 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Russia?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Russia was 20.29 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 21.34 in 2014.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.21 in 1999.
How does Russia rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Russia ranks 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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