Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Belarus
Belarus: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) was 3.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Belarus, 2010–2019
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Belarus is 3.2%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Belarus peaked at 10.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2019.
That places Belarus 17th out of 68 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.2% | — |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -32.4% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -25.6% |
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More poverty & inequality data for Belarus
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 5 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,395 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 35.34 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 35.3% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Belarus?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Belarus was 3.2% in 2019, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Belarus ranks 17th out of 68 countries with data for 2019.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.