Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Belarus

Belarus: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 31.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
31.2%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2008
All-time low
30.1%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2008–2019

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Belarus, 2008–2019

0102030402008201320192008: 43.72009: 40.92010: 42.32012: 42.22013: 32.52014: 402015: 37.92016: 37.22017: 33.42018: 30.12019: 31.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Belarus stood at 31.2%.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Belarus peaked at 43.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2018.

That places Belarus 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 43.7%
2009 40.9% -6.4%
2010 42.3% +3.4%
2012 42.2% -0.1%
2013 32.5% -23.1%
2014 40.0% +23.1%
2015 37.9% -5.1%
2016 37.2% -2.0%
2017 33.4% -10.2%
2018 30.1% -9.7%
2019 31.2% +3.5%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 31.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.4%, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 31.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.1%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.3% 40.9% 43.7% 2
2010s 36.3% 30.1% 42.3% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 23 Malawi 38.6% compare
  2. 24 Ecuador 38.1% compare
  3. 25 Mexico 37.2% compare
  4. 27 Türkiye 30.2% compare
  5. 28 Honduras 28.7% compare
  6. 29 Kazakhstan 27.4% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Belarus?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Belarus was 31.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2018.
How does Belarus rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Belarus ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)