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

Belarus: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 17.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
17.8%
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2018
All-time low
8.6%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2019

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

101520252008201320192008: 8.62009: 12.72010: 102012: 15.92013: 18.22014: 14.42015: 16.82016: 12.82017: 20.82018: 24.92019: 17.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Belarus stood at 17.8%.

The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Belarus peaked at 24.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2008.

That places Belarus 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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 (%) -urban in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 8.6%
2009 12.7% +46.8%
2010 10.0% -21.0%
2012 15.9% +58.9%
2013 18.2% +13.9%
2014 14.4% -20.7%
2015 16.8% +16.6%
2016 12.8% -23.5%
2017 20.8% +62.2%
2018 24.9% +19.3%
2019 17.8% -28.2%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 17.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 5.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 17.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 72% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.7% 8.6% 12.7% 2
2010s 16.9% 10.0% 24.9% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 7 Republic of Moldova 28.4% compare
  2. 8 Ukraine 26.9% compare
  3. 9 Kazakhstan 22.9% compare
  4. 11 Türkiye 17.3% compare
  5. 12 Poland 17.2% compare
  6. 13 Romania 13.8% 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 17.8% 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 24.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2008.
How does Belarus rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Belarus ranks 10th 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 40.5%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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