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Belarus · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

67th of 133 · 37th in Europe & C. Asia*
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Homicide rateBelarus's homicide rate fell from 5.0 /100k in 1990 to 2.4 /100k in 2019.1990199520002005201020150246810122.4 /100k

Belarus's homicide rate fell from 5.0 /100k in 1990 to 2.4 /100k in 2019.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

51st of 147 · 20th in Europe & C. Asia
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Military spendingBelarus's military spending rose from 1.7 % in 1995 to 2.1 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520201%2%2%2.1 %

Belarus's military spending rose from 1.7 % in 1995 to 2.1 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

65th of 151 · 29th in Europe & C. Asia
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Military expenditure (current US$)Belarus's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$179M in 1995 to US$1.49B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$500MUS$1BUS$1.5BUS$2BUS$1.49B

Belarus's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$179M in 1995 to US$1.49B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

38th of 170 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
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Armed forces personnel, totalBelarus's armed forces personnel, total rose from 102,000 in 1992 to 158,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020050k100k150k200k250k158,000

Belarus's armed forces personnel, total rose from 102,000 in 1992 to 158,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

16th of 168 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Belarus's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 2.2 % in 1992 to 3.2 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%4%3.2 %

Belarus's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 2.2 % in 1992 to 3.2 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

67th of 178 · 30th in Europe & C. Asia
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Refugees hostedBelarus's refugees hosted rose from 28,988 in 1995 to 43,397 in 2024.199520002005201020152020010k20k30k40k50k43,397

Belarus's refugees hosted rose from 28,988 in 1995 to 43,397 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

48th of 197 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia
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Refugee population by country of originBelarus's refugee population by country of origin rose from 84 in 1995 to 17,704 in 2024.19952000200520102015202005,00010k15k20k17,704

Belarus's refugee population by country of origin rose from 84 in 1995 to 17,704 in 2024.

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