Highest Poverty in Belarus

Top 100 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Belarus

1 Smilavičy 05 4.8%

2 Chyst’ 05 4.8%

3 Rossony 07 4.8%

4 Voronovo 03 4.8%

5 Davyd-Haradok 01 4.8%

6 Korelichi 03 4.8%

7 Vyalikaya Byerastavitsa 03 4.8%

8 Ushachi 07 4.8%

9 Starobin 05 4.8%

10 Sharkovshchina 07 4.8%

11 Svislach 03 4.8%

12 Loyev 02 4.8%

13 Krasnapollye 06 4.8%

14 Ross’ 03 4.8%

15 Radaškovičy 05 4.8%

16 Rakaw 05 4.8%

17 Loshnitsa 05 4.8%

18 Liozno 07 4.8%

19 Dokshytsy 07 4.8%

20 Beshenkovichi 07 4.8%

21 Dubrowna 07 4.8%

22 Myadzyel 05 4.8%

23 Zel’va 03 4.8%

24 Vishnyeva 03 4.8%

25 Iwye 03 4.8%

26 Senno 07 4.8%

27 Aktsyabrski 02 4.8%

28 Shumilino 07 4.8%

29 Krugloye 06 4.8%

30 Krasnosel’skiy 03 4.8%

31 Kličaŭ 06 4.8%

32 Verkhnedvinsk 07 4.8%

33 Chashniki 07 4.8%

34 Dyatlovo 03 4.8%

35 Korma 02 4.8%

36 Slawharad 06 4.8%

37 Plyeshchanitsy 05 4.8%

38 Glusk 06 4.8%

39 Cherikov 06 4.8%

40 Miory 07 4.8%

41 Kirovsk 06 4.8%

42 Hatava 05 4.8%

43 Kamenets 01 4.8%

44 Narovlya 02 4.8%

45 Krupki 05 4.8%

46 Buda-Kashalyova 02 4.8%

47 Vyetka 02 4.8%

48 Yel’sk 02 4.8%

49 Chachersk 02 4.8%

50 Druzhny 05 4.8%

51 Braslav 07 4.8%

52 Tolochin 07 4.8%

53 Belynichi 06 4.8%

54 Skidel’ 03 4.8%

55 Chausy 06 4.8%

56 Kopyl’ 05 4.8%

57 Volozhin 05 4.8%

58 Mscislau 06 4.8%

59 Baran’ 07 4.8%

60 Petrikov 02 4.8%

61 Červień 05 4.8%

62 Kastsyukowka 02 4.8%

63 Machulishchy 05 4.8%

64 Lyakhovichi 01 4.8%

65 Uzda 05 4.8%

66 Staryye Dorogi 05 4.8%

67 Byelaazyorsk 01 4.8%

68 Kletsk 05 4.8%

69 Lyuban’ 05 4.8%

70 Bierazino 05 4.8%

71 Gorodok 07 4.8%

72 Byarozawka 03 4.8%

73 Novolukoml’ 07 4.8%

74 Lel’chitsy 02 4.8%

75 Mikashevichy 01 4.8%

76 Malorita 01 4.8%

77 Khoyniki 02 4.8%

78 Hantsavichy 01 4.8%

79 Stolin 01 4.8%

80 Zhabinka 01 4.8%

81 Mosty 03 4.8%

82 Drogichin 01 4.8%

83 Shklov 06 4.8%

84 Kostyukovichi 06 4.8%

85 Lyasny 05 4.8%

86 Klimovichi 06 4.8%

87 Astraviec 03 4.8%

88 Shchuchyn 03 4.8%

89 Logoysk 05 4.8%

90 Žytkavičy 02 4.8%

91 Nesvizh 05 4.8%

92 Ivanovo 01 4.8%

93 Bykhov 06 4.8%

94 Oshmyany 03 4.8%

95 Kalodzishchy 05 4.8%

96 Lyepyel’ 07 4.8%

97 Zaslawye 05 4.8%

98 Stowbtsy 05 4.8%

99 Hlybokaye 07 4.8%

100 Dobrush 02 4.8%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Belarus face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Smilavičy has a poverty rate of 4.8%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Smilavičy, 4.8% of residents — roughly 1 in 21 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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