Belarus Poverty Rate
Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day SI.POV.DDAY
Belarus's poverty rate was 0.00% in 2020, ranked 1st globally. Data from World Bank, covering 1993–2020.
Overview
Belarus's poverty rate stood at 0.00% in 2020, a rise of +0.00pp from 2019. Belarus ranked 1st globally.
Belarus has experienced a significant decline in its poverty rate over the past quarter-century. According to World Bank data, the country's poverty rate stood at 3.10% in 1993, rising to an all-time peak of 38.20% in 1998. However, since then, Belarus has made considerable progress in poverty reduction, with the rate plummeting to 0.00% in 2020, a position it shares with countries like China. This drastic improvement is likely a result of the government's economic policies and investments in social welfare programs. Despite this achievement, Belarus's economy remains heavily reliant on the Russian market, and any significant disruption to this relationship could impact the country's economic stability and potentially alter the trajectory of poverty reduction.
Data & projection
| Year | Poverty Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.00% | +0.00pp | #1 |
| 2019 | 0.00% | +0.00pp | #1 |
| 2018 | 0.00% | +0.00pp | #2 |
| 2017 | 0.00% | +0.00pp | #1 |
| 2016 | 0.00% | +0.00pp | #1 |
| 2015 | 0.00% | +0.00pp | #1 |
| 2014 | 0.00% | +0.00pp | #1 |
| 2013 | 0.00% | −0.10pp | #2 |
| 2012 | 0.10% | +0.00pp | #8 |
| 2011 | 0.10% | −0.10pp | #8 |
| 2010 | 0.20% | −0.30pp | #16 |
| 2009 | 0.50% | +0.00pp | #22 |
| 2008 | 0.50% | −0.60pp | #30 |
| 2007 | 1.10% | +0.00pp | #37 |
| 2006 | 1.10% | −1.30pp | #40 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belarus matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw poverty rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belarus's poverty rate was 0.00% in 2020. Ranked 1st globally.
Belarus's poverty rate peaked at 38.20% in 1998.
The lowest poverty rate in Belarus was 0.00% in 2013.
Belarus ranks 1st globally in poverty rate as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.DDAY. Data sourced from World Bank.
The poverty rate of Belarus in 2020 was 0.00%. This ranks 1st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belarus_poverty-rate,
title = {Belarus Poverty Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belarus/poverty-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}