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

Belarus: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 25.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
25.9%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2018
All-time low
8.1%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2008–2019

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

10152025302008201320192008: 20.4 %, preT2009: 20.4 %, preT2010: 20.9 %, preT2012: 26.6 %, preT2013: 27.1 %, preT2014: 23.5 %, preT2015: 25.4 %, preT2016: 8.1 %, preT2017: 26.1 %, preT2018: 28.3 %, preT2019: 25.9 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Belarus stood at 25.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Belarus peaked at 28.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2016.

Belarus ranks 13th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 Insurance (%, preT) in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2008 20.4%
2009 20.4% -0.0%
2010 20.9% +2.2%
2012 26.6% +27.3%
2013 27.1% +1.8%
2014 23.5% -13.1%
2015 25.4% +8.0%
2016 8.1% -68.0%
2017 26.1% +220.7%
2018 28.3% +8.6%
2019 25.9% -8.6%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 25.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.2%, 8.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 25.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.5%, 75% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.4% 20.4% 20.4% 2
2010s 23.5% 8.1% 28.3% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 10 Romania 33.6% compare
  2. 11 Türkiye 32.4% compare
  3. 12 Armenia 29.8% compare
  4. 14 Uruguay 11.8% compare
  5. 15 Russian Federation 10.2% compare
  6. 16 Argentina 9.6% 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 25.9% 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 28.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2016.
How does Belarus rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Belarus ranks 13th 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 up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Insurance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
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 Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)