Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Belarus

Belarus: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1%
World rank
109th
of 120 countries
All-time high
62.2%
in 1998
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
25
1993–2020

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Belarus, 1993–2020

02040601993200620201993: 16.2 % of population1995: 9.7 % of population1998: 62.2 % of population1999: 56.6 % of population2000: 49.5 % of population2001: 33 % of population2002: 26.7 % of population2003: 22.6 % of population2004: 13.6 % of population2005: 8.2 % of population2006: 4.9 % of population2007: 3.3 % of population2008: 2.4 % of population2009: 2.2 % of population2010: 1.3 % of population2011: 0.9 % of population2012: 0.3 % of population2013: 0.1 % of population2014: 0.1 % of population2015: 0.3 % of population2016: 0.3 % of population2017: 0.2 % of population2018: 0.1 % of population2019: 0 % of population2020: 0.1 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2020, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Belarus stood at 0.1%.

That represents a change of down 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Belarus peaked at 62.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.

Belarus ranks 109th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Belarus, 1993 to 2020.
Year % of population Change
1993 16.2%
1995 9.7% -40.1%
1998 62.2% +541.2%
1999 56.6% -9.0%
2000 49.5% -12.5%
2001 33.0% -33.3%
2002 26.7% -19.1%
2003 22.6% -15.4%
2004 13.6% -39.8%
2005 8.2% -39.7%
2006 4.9% -40.2%
2007 3.3% -32.7%
2008 2.4% -27.3%
2009 2.2% -8.3%
2010 1.3% -40.9%
2011 0.9% -30.8%
2012 0.3% -66.7%
2013 0.1% -66.7%
2014 0.1% +0.0%
2015 0.3% +200.0%
2016 0.3% +0.0%
2017 0.2% -33.3%
2018 0.1% -50.0%
2019 0.0% -100.0%
2020 0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.2% 9.7% 62.2% 4
2000s 16.6% 2.2% 49.5% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 1.3% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Belarus?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Belarus was 0.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 1998.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
How does Belarus rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Belarus ranks 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release