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
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Belarus, 2008–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 26.6% | 27.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 23.8% | 29.6% | 9 |
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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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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)