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

Belarus: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 27.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
27.0%
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2013
All-time low
24.0%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2008–2019

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

01020302008201320192008: 24.82009: 26.32010: 27.52012: 24.22013: 31.72014: 28.52015: 262016: 27.82017: 30.32018: 242019: 27

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Belarus recorded 27.0% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2019.

That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Belarus peaked at 31.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2018.

That places Belarus 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 (%) -urban in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 24.8%
2009 26.3% +5.9%
2010 27.5% +4.6%
2012 24.2% -12.0%
2013 31.7% +31.0%
2014 28.5% -10.1%
2015 26.0% -8.7%
2016 27.8% +6.6%
2017 30.3% +9.2%
2018 24.0% -20.9%
2019 27.0% +12.7%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 27.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 5.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 27.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.1%, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.6% 24.8% 26.3% 2
2010s 27.5% 24.0% 31.7% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 4 Republic of Moldova 31.4% compare
  2. 5 Ukraine 30.2% compare
  3. 6 Armenia 29.6% compare
  4. 8 Romania 21.8% compare
  5. 9 Poland 21.6% compare
  6. 10 Costa Rica 19.0% 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 27.0% 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 31.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2018.
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 up 2.7%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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