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

Belarus: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 44.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
44.2%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2008
All-time low
38.8%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2008–2019

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

010203040502008201320192008: 47.5 %, preT2009: 44.7 %, preT2010: 44.2 %, preT2012: 42.2 %, preT2013: 47.3 %, preT2014: 43 %, preT2015: 46.6 %, preT2016: 38.8 %, preT2017: 45.3 %, preT2018: 43.5 %, preT2019: 44.2 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Belarus recorded 44.2% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Belarus peaked at 47.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2016.

Belarus ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2008 47.5%
2009 44.7% -6.0%
2010 44.2% -1.1%
2012 42.2% -4.6%
2013 47.3% +12.2%
2014 43.0% -9.2%
2015 46.6% +8.3%
2016 38.8% -16.7%
2017 45.3% +16.8%
2018 43.5% -3.9%
2019 44.2% +1.6%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 44.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 6.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 44.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.6%, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.1% 44.7% 47.5% 2
2010s 43.9% 38.8% 47.3% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 4 Armenia 47.1% compare
  2. 5 Republic of Moldova 46.4% compare
  3. 6 Mongolia 46.1% compare
  4. 8 Poland 37.9% compare
  5. 9 Romania 29.6% compare
  6. 10 Kazakhstan 23.6% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Belarus?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Belarus was 44.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2016.
How does Belarus rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Belarus ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)