Share of population covered by social protection in Belarus
Belarus: Share of population covered by social protection was 71.85 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
71.85
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
77.25
in 2012
All-time low
71.85
in 2019
Years of data
11
2008–2019
Share of population covered by social protection in Belarus, 2008–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, share of population covered by social protection in Belarus stood at 71.85. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Belarus peaked at 77.25 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 71.85, in 2019.
That places Belarus 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population covered by social protection in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 74.96 | — |
| 2009 | 73.86 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 74.35 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 77.25 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 75.05 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 75.4 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 75.37 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 76.35 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 76.42 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 73.34 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 71.85 | -2.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 71.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.99, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 71.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.53, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.41 | 73.86 | 74.96 | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.04 | 71.85 | 77.25 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More population data for Belarus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,410 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4518 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population covered by social protection in Belarus?
- Share of population covered by social protection in Belarus was 71.85 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 77.25 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.85 in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- Belarus ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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