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Belarus Gini Index

Belarus' gini index fell to 24.4 points in 2020, down from 25.3 points in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 3.6% (0.9) from the previous year. Belarus has the 3rd lowest gini index. Other bottom countries are Slovakia, Slovenia, India and Ukraine. Gini Index measures income or consumption inequality in Belarus for the reference period, scaled 0 to 100 where higher values indicate greater inequality.

Belarus' poverty rate was 0% in 2020, unchanged from 2019.

Yearly Historical Data (1993-2020)

(in 0 (perfect equality) to 100 (perfect inequality))
Year Gini Index
2020 24.4
2019 25.3
2018 25.2
2017 25.4
2016 25.3
2015 25.6
2014 27.2
2013 26.6
2012 26.5
2011 27.2
2010 28.6
2009 27.7
2008 27.8
2007 29.6
2006 28.3
2005 27.6
2004 26.5
2003 28.8
2002 30.3
2001 30.6
2000 31.2
1999 31.7
1998 32
1995 28.7
1993 21.6
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 100% 100% 2019
Happiness Index 5.82 points 5.53 points 2021
Homicide Rate 2.33 2.33 2019
Population 9.13M 9.18M 2024
Poverty Rate 0% 0% 2020
Primary Enrollment Rate 94.74% 94.71% 2023