Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Belarus
Belarus: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 1.5 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.5
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
101st
of 134 countries
All-time high
24.7
in 2003
All-time low
1
in 2021
Years of data
20
2003–2022
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Belarus, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 1.5 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2022.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Belarus peaked at 24.7 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2021.
That places Belarus 101st out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24.7 | — |
| 2004 | 16 | -35.2% |
| 2005 | 18.7 | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 18.3 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 17 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 14.5 | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 15.7 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 11.7 | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 13.8 | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6 | -44.9% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.9 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3 | -61.5% |
| 2017 | 2.7 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 1 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 14% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.95, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.84 | 14.5 | 24.7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.57 | 1.7 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1 | 1.5 | 3 |
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 the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Belarus?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Belarus was 1.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Belarus ranks 101st out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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