Belarus—Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %)
Belarus's poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %) was 2.6% in 2020, ranking #87 out of 115 countries. This represents a -33.3% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 89.4% (2000) and the lowest was 2.6% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.6% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -30.6% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -37.0% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 22.3% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 28.2% | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 36.7% | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 47.2% | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 64.5% | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 73.3% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 76.1% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 80.5% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 89.4% |
Top Countries — Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 98.0% | 2020 |
| 2 | Burundi | 97.4% | 2020 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 96.6% | 2021 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 96.3% | 2022 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.1% | 2021 |
| 6 | Niger | 96.1% | 2021 |
| 7 | Zambia | 94.0% | 2022 |
| 8 | Ethiopia | 93.5% | 2021 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 92.9% | 2022 |
| 10 | Guinea-Bissau | 91.4% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.
Methodology
Original contributors: 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 economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org., World Bank (WB), uri: http://pip.worldbank.org, note: Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database.
Unit
% of population