Belarus vs Kazakhstan: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Belarus
10.5%
in 2020
Kazakhstan
7.8%
in 2021
Belarus rank
116th
Kazakhstan rank
119th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Belarus
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 10.5% against 7.8% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.3 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Belarus ranks 116th and Kazakhstan ranks 119th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 16.6% | 1.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.6% | 2.0% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 8.7% | 1.8% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Belarus or Kazakhstan?
- Belarus, at 10.5% against 7.8% in Kazakhstan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Belarus and Kazakhstan?
- 2.7%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Kazakhstan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and Kazakhstan rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Belarus ranks 116th and Kazakhstan ranks 119th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.