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

Belarus: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 26.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
26.6%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 2013
All-time low
23.8%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2008–2019

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

01020302008201320192008: 27.2 %2009: 26.6 %2010: 26.9 %2012: 26.6 %2013: 29.6 %2014: 25.3 %2015: 23.8 %2016: 26.2 %2017: 25.8 %2018: 23.8 %2019: 26.6 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Belarus is 26.6%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Belarus peaked at 29.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2015.

That places Belarus 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 (%) in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
Year % Change
2008 27.2%
2009 26.6% -2.3%
2010 26.9% +1.1%
2012 26.6% -1.3%
2013 29.6% +11.6%
2014 25.3% -14.4%
2015 23.8% -6.2%
2016 26.2% +10.3%
2017 25.8% -1.7%
2018 23.8% -7.6%
2019 26.6% +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.9% 26.6% 27.2% 2
2010s 26.1% 23.8% 29.6% 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 5 Republic of Moldova 31.6% compare
  2. 6 Mongolia 30.6% compare
  3. 7 Ukraine 26.6% compare
  4. 9 Romania 19.2% compare
  5. 10 Uruguay 18.5% compare
  6. 11 Costa Rica 18.2% compare

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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 26.6% 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 29.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2015.
How does Belarus rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Belarus ranks 8th 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 0.1%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
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)