Share of population in extreme poverty in Belarus

Belarus: Share of population in extreme poverty was 0 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0
World rank
116th
of 120 countries
All-time high
38.25
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
23
1998–2020

Share of population in extreme poverty in Belarus, 1998–2020

0102030401998200920201998: 38.21999: 33.72000: 26.52001: 14.72002: 10.42003: 8.72004: 4.32005: 2.42006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 0.5182009: 0.542010: 0.1722011: 0.0552012: 0.0812013: 0.0222014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 0.0282018: 0.0222019: 02020: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population in extreme poverty in Belarus is 0, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Belarus peaked at 38.25 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

That places Belarus 116th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36 33.75 38.25 2
2000s 7.02 0.5179 26.51 10
2010s 0.038 0 0.1721 10
2020s 0 0 0 1

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 113 Cyprus 0.0132 compare
  2. 114 Malaysia 0.0131 compare
  3. 115 Bhutan 0.007 compare
  4. 116 Azerbaijan 0 compare
  5. 116 China (People’s Republic of) 0 compare
  6. 116 Czechia 0 compare
  7. 116 Slovenia 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population in extreme poverty in Belarus?
Share of population in extreme poverty in Belarus was 0 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 38.25 in 1998.
What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Belarus rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
Belarus ranks 116th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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