Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Belarus

Belarus: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social was 8.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
8.3%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
37.8%
in 2016
All-time low
7.5%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2008–2019

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Belarus, 2008–2019

102030402008201320192008: 9.6 preT2009: 10.6 preT2010: 8.2 preT2012: 7.5 preT2013: 10.4 preT2014: 9.9 preT2015: 9.1 preT2016: 37.8 preT2017: 8.1 preT2018: 8.8 preT2019: 8.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Belarus is 8.3%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Belarus peaked at 37.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2012.

Belarus ranks 18th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2008 9.6%
2009 10.6% +9.7%
2010 8.2% -22.1%
2012 7.5% -9.0%
2013 10.4% +38.4%
2014 9.9% -4.7%
2015 9.1% -8.1%
2016 37.8% +316.1%
2017 8.1% -78.6%
2018 8.8% +8.4%
2019 8.3% -5.1%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 8.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 8.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.7%, 78% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 9.6% 10.6% 2
2010s 12.0% 7.5% 37.8% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 15 Kosovo 8.6% compare
  2. 15 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.6% compare
  3. 17 Pakistan 8.5% compare
  4. 19 Mongolia 7.6% compare
  5. 20 Ukraine 7.4% compare
  6. 21 Kazakhstan 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Belarus?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Belarus was 8.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2012.
How does Belarus rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Belarus ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population