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

0204060802008201320192008: 752009: 73.92010: 74.42012: 77.22013: 75.12014: 75.42015: 75.42016: 76.42017: 76.42018: 73.32019: 71.8

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

Annual values for Share of population covered by social protection in Belarus, 2008 to 2019.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.41 73.86 74.96 2
2010s 75.04 71.85 77.25 9

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 11 Russia 77.52 compare
  2. 12 Panama 76.78 compare
  3. 13 Armenia 75.3 compare
  4. 15 Uruguay 71.66 compare
  5. 16 Costa Rica 70.9 compare
  6. 17 Georgia 65.97 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
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