Share of children living in households with incomes below the subsistence minimum
The percentage of children under 16 (18) whose families live below the subsistence minimum is recorded in annual dynamics from 2011 to 2020. The presented rows provide the same indicator using different wording, so the values are identical. These figures allow for an assessment of child poverty levels in households nationwide. Measurements are expressed in percentages and cover the entire decade
Chart of the share of children under 16 (18) with incomes below the subsistence minimum from 2011 to 2020, in percent
Share of children —
- under 16 (18) years living in households with per capita monetary income below the subsistence minimum (percent of total number of children under 16 (18) years)
- under 16 (18) years living in households with per capita monetary income below the subsistence minimum (percent of total number of children under 16 (18) years) — children under 7 years (percent of total number of children under 7 years)
- aged up to 16 (18) years living in households with per‑capita monetary income below the subsistence minimum (percentage of total number of children aged up to 16 (18) years) – children aged 7 to 16 (18) years (percentage of total number of children aged 7 to 16 (18) years)
See also
- Сколько детей в России занимается спортом: 2010-2025 indicator breakdown
Set in numbers
Coverage: 3 series, 2011 through 2020, 10 reporting periods. 30 values in total.
Between 2011 and 2020 “Share of children under 16 (18) years living in households with per capita monetary income below the subsistence minimum (percent of total number of children under 16 (18) years)” declined from 19.9 to 19.1 — 3.8%. The highest value in the series is 27.4 in 2015.
All table numbers are series: 3
How to read this table
Differences between the rows in this table are purely technical, as all three rows describe the same variable using different wording. They should not be compared against each other; instead, focus on the year-on-year changes. This helps illustrate how the income situation for families with children changed over the specified period. The statistics reflect the share of children in households where per capita income is below the established subsistence minimum
What is visible in these numbers
The largest value belongs to “Share of children under 16 (18) years living in households with per capita monetary income below the subsistence minimum (percent of total number of children under 16 (18) years) — children under 7 years (percent of total number of children under 7 years)” — 20.4; the smallest is “Share of children aged up to 16 (18) years living in households with per‑capita monetary income below the subsistence minimum (percentage of total number of children aged up to 16 (18) years) – children aged 7 to 16 (18) years (percentage of total number of children aged 7 to 16 (18) years)” at 18.6.
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Period and application
Data are published annually and cover the period from 2011 to 2020. This information is useful for sociologists, social protection specialists, and those monitoring living standards. Rosstat data enables long-term analysis of the social status of families with children
1) За 2011-2012 гг. показатель рассчитан на основе материалов выборочного обследования бюджетов домашних хозяйств и макроэкономического показателя среднедушевых денежных доходов населения. Начиная с итогов за 2013 год - по итогам (ежегодного) выборочного наблюдения доходов населения и участия в социальных программах. Величина прожиточного минимума представляет собой расчетную величину, исходя из фактического состава обследуемого домохозяйства и величины прожиточного минимума по социально-демографическим группам населения, установленной в субъекте Российской Федерации по месту проживания обследуемого домохозяйства.
2) до 16 лет.
3) до 18 лет.
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