Belarus—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #102 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.9%
2022
YoY Change
-4.9%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#102
of 104 countries
Maximum
41.9%
2000
Minimum
3.9%
2022
CAGR
-10.2%
23 years
Last
3.9%
Previous
4.1%
Highest
41.9%
Lowest
3.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belarus's poverty headcount, national (%) was 3.9% in 2022, ranking #102 out of 104 countries. This represents a -4.9% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 41.9% (2000) and the lowest was 3.9% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +40.4% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | -34.3% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 30.5% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 28.9% | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 41.9% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |