Prosperity gap in Belarus
Belarus: Prosperity gap was 1.65 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.65
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
78th
of 120 countries
All-time high
9.34
in 1998
All-time low
1.65
in 2020
Years of data
23
1998–2020
Prosperity gap in Belarus, 1998–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, prosperity gap in Belarus stood at 1.65. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Belarus peaked at 9.34 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2020.
Belarus ranks 78th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prosperity gap in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.34 | — |
| 1999 | 8.91 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 7.93 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 6.25 | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 5.65 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 5.35 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 4.52 | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 3.77 | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 3.29 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 2.92 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 2.72 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 2.69 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.41 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.02 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 1.81 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 1.76 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.98 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.93 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.77 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.65 | -2.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.29, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.12 | 8.91 | 9.34 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.51 | 2.69 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 | 1.68 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Belarus?
- Prosperity gap in Belarus was 1.65 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.34 in 1998.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2020.
- How does Belarus rank for prosperity gap?
- Belarus ranks 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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