Belarus vs Poland: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance

Belarus
48.0%
in 2019
Poland
36.8%
in 2019
Belarus rank
8th
Poland rank
9th

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time

  • Belarus
  • Poland
0204060200520122019

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 48.0% against 36.8% in Poland, a difference of 11.2%.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.

Belarus ranks 8th and Poland ranks 9th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 48.6% 54.7% 6.2% Poland
2010s 47.9% 39.8% 8.2% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance, Belarus or Poland?
Belarus, at 48.0% against 36.8% in Poland as of 2019.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Belarus and Poland?
11.2%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Poland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Belarus and Poland rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Belarus ranks 8th and Poland ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)