Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban (urban) in Belarus
Belarus: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban (urban) was 23.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Belarus, 2008–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Belarus is 23.3%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Belarus peaked at 32.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2019.
Belarus ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban (urban) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 31.8% | — |
| 2009 | 32.4% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 31.8% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 30.3% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 27.2% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 28.4% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | -2.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 23.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.1%, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 23.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 1.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.1% | 31.8% | 32.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 23.3% | 31.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More work & labour data for Belarus
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,566 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,004 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,235 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,116 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,351 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Belarus?
- Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Belarus was 23.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban?
- Belarus ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)