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

Belarus: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 48.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
48.0%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 2013
All-time low
36.2%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2008–2019

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Belarus, 2008–2019

02040602008201320192008: 48.2 %, preT2009: 48.9 %, preT2010: 43.8 %, preT2012: 54.2 %, preT2013: 54.6 %, preT2014: 53.5 %, preT2015: 52.6 %, preT2016: 36.2 %, preT2017: 52.9 %, preT2018: 46.3 %, preT2019: 48 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Belarus recorded 48.0% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in 2019.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Belarus peaked at 54.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2016.

That places Belarus 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2008 48.2%
2009 48.9% +1.6%
2010 43.8% -10.6%
2012 54.2% +23.9%
2013 54.6% +0.8%
2014 53.5% -2.1%
2015 52.6% -1.6%
2016 36.2% -31.2%
2017 52.9% +46.0%
2018 46.3% -12.4%
2019 48.0% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.6% 48.2% 48.9% 2
2010s 49.1% 36.2% 54.6% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 5 Russian Federation 56.0% compare
  2. 6 Ukraine 54.0% compare
  3. 7 Armenia 53.0% compare
  4. 9 Poland 36.8% compare
  5. 10 Romania 31.5% compare
  6. 11 Kazakhstan 31.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Belarus?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Belarus was 48.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2016.
How does Belarus rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Belarus ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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)