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

Belarus: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 26.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
26.0%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2013
All-time low
20.4%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2008–2019

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

01020302008201320192008: 27.92009: 242010: 20.62012: 28.12013: 28.72014: 20.42015: 21.52016: 242017: 21.22018: 26.52019: 26

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Belarus is 26.0%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Belarus peaked at 28.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2014.

Belarus ranks 6th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 (%) -rural in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 27.9%
2009 24.0% -13.9%
2010 20.6% -14.2%
2012 28.1% +36.1%
2013 28.7% +2.5%
2014 20.4% -28.9%
2015 21.5% +5.1%
2016 24.0% +11.6%
2017 21.2% -11.5%
2018 26.5% +25.1%
2019 26.0% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.0% 24.0% 27.9% 2
2010s 24.1% 20.4% 28.7% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 3 Armenia 42.3% compare
  2. 4 Poland 40.5% compare
  3. 5 Republic of Moldova 32.9% compare
  4. 7 Ukraine 25.0% compare
  5. 8 Mongolia 19.9% compare
  6. 9 Romania 17.1% compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 26.0% 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 28.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2014.
How does Belarus rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Belarus ranks 6th out of 38 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 up 8.4%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)