Belarus vs Sri Lanka: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Belarus
8.77 million people
in 2020
Sri Lanka
7.57 million people
in 2019
Belarus rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Belarus
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 8.77 million people against 7.57 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.21 million people.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Belarus ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 120 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.08 million people | 3.79 million people | 299,133 people | Belarus |
| 2010s | 8.19 million people | 6.58 million people | 1.62 million people | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Belarus or Sri Lanka?
- Belarus, at 8.77 million people against 7.57 million people in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Belarus and Sri Lanka?
- 1.21 million people, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Belarus and Sri Lanka rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Belarus ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.