🇧🇾 Population of Belarus

9,498,238
Current Population of Belarus
-43,546
Net population growth this year
46.81
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Belarus reached 9,498,238, of which 4,370,308 people are male and 5,127,930 female. The country has a population density of 46.8101 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of -0.458% for the year. According to the latest data, Belarus is set to decrease its population size by -42,857 people next year. Making the total population count of Belarus 9,455,036 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Belarus (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Belarus grown from 7,906,860 people to 9,498,238. An increase of the population size by 20.13% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 7,906,860 3,505,371 4,401,490 -39,837 38.9673 -0.504%
1951 7,879,085 3,485,068 4,394,016 -15,714 38.8304 -0.199%
1952 7,875,527 3,479,102 4,396,425 8,598 38.8129 0.109%
1953 7,893,237 3,485,534 4,407,703 26,822 38.9002 0.34%
1954 7,927,674 3,501,712 4,425,963 42,053 39.0699 0.53%
1955 7,976,356 3,526,146 4,450,210 55,310 39.3098 0.693%
1956 8,037,362 3,557,827 4,479,534 66,702 39.6105 0.83%
1957 8,109,540 3,596,390 4,513,150 77,653 39.9662 0.958%
1958 8,194,565 3,642,282 4,552,283 92,398 40.3852 1.128%
1959 8,288,638 3,694,070 4,594,568 95,748 40.8488 1.155%
1960 8,389,182 3,750,864 4,638,318 105,341 41.3444 1.256%
1961 8,495,746 3,811,826 4,683,920 107,785 41.8695 1.269%
1962 8,599,858 3,872,376 4,727,483 100,441 42.3826 1.168%
1963 8,694,986 3,929,290 4,765,696 89,814 42.8514 1.033%
1964 8,779,744 3,981,247 4,798,496 79,701 43.2692 0.908%
1965 8,854,528 4,027,885 4,826,642 69,868 43.6377 0.789%
1966 8,921,796 4,070,835 4,850,960 64,667 43.9692 0.725%
1967 8,985,772 4,111,803 4,873,970 63,287 44.2845 0.704%
1968 9,047,802 4,151,452 4,896,349 60,771 44.5902 0.672%
1969 9,108,451 4,189,529 4,918,920 60,527 44.8891 0.665%
1970 9,170,786 4,227,026 4,943,760 64,144 45.1963 0.699%
1971 9,236,766 4,265,580 4,971,186 67,817 45.5215 0.734%
1972 9,303,940 4,303,714 5,000,225 66,529 45.8525 0.715%
1973 9,369,574 4,340,042 5,029,532 64,739 46.176 0.691%
1974 9,435,592 4,375,598 5,059,993 67,298 46.5014 0.713%
1975 9,500,738 4,409,442 5,091,296 62,994 46.8224 0.663%
1976 9,564,376 4,441,777 5,122,600 64,283 47.1361 0.672%
1977 9,628,875 4,473,796 5,155,080 64,714 47.4539 0.672%
1978 9,693,316 4,505,166 5,188,150 64,168 47.7715 0.662%
1979 9,756,248 4,534,975 5,221,273 61,697 48.0817 0.632%
1980 9,817,257 4,563,752 5,253,504 60,320 48.3823 0.614%
1981 9,877,121 4,592,493 5,284,627 59,407 48.6773 0.601%
1982 9,938,930 4,621,790 5,317,140 64,212 48.982 0.646%
1983 10,004,048 4,652,902 5,351,146 66,023 49.3029 0.66%
1984 10,069,348 4,684,308 5,385,041 64,577 49.6247 0.641%
1985 10,133,211 4,715,567 5,417,644 63,148 49.9394 0.623%
1986 10,201,670 4,751,472 5,450,199 73,770 50.2768 0.723%
1987 10,270,609 4,788,978 5,481,632 64,108 50.6166 0.624%
1988 10,333,480 4,822,894 5,510,586 61,634 50.9264 0.596%
1989 10,387,610 4,852,918 5,534,692 46,626 51.1932 0.449%
1990 10,428,525 4,876,420 5,552,106 35,204 51.3948 0.338%
1991 10,457,616 4,892,627 5,564,989 22,979 51.5382 0.22%
1992 10,475,908 4,903,118 5,572,790 13,603 51.6283 0.13%
1993 10,480,484 4,906,364 5,574,119 -4,451 51.6509 -0.042%
1994 10,475,394 4,902,232 5,573,162 -5,727 51.6258 -0.055%
1995 10,461,696 4,891,784 5,569,912 -21,670 51.5583 -0.207%
1996 10,436,459 4,875,676 5,560,783 -28,804 51.4339 -0.276%
1997 10,400,924 4,854,926 5,545,998 -42,267 51.2588 -0.406%
1998 10,357,466 4,830,797 5,526,670 -44,648 51.0446 -0.431%
1999 10,308,283 4,804,576 5,503,706 -53,718 50.8022 -0.521%
2000 10,256,482 4,777,814 5,478,669 -49,883 50.547 -0.486%
2001 10,201,208 4,750,118 5,451,091 -60,665 50.2745 -0.595%
2002 10,135,388 4,717,185 5,418,202 -70,977 49.9502 -0.7%
2003 10,065,878 4,681,904 5,383,974 -68,042 49.6076 -0.676%
2004 9,999,712 4,648,308 5,351,404 -64,289 49.2815 -0.643%
2005 9,935,163 4,615,286 5,319,877 -64,810 48.9634 -0.652%
2006 9,874,700 4,584,245 5,290,454 -56,117 48.6654 -0.568%
2007 9,825,986 4,559,606 5,266,380 -41,310 48.4253 -0.42%
2008 9,787,826 4,540,030 5,247,796 -35,010 48.2373 -0.358%
2009 9,757,708 4,523,636 5,234,071 -25,227 48.0888 -0.259%
2010 9,731,427 4,508,252 5,223,175 -27,334 47.9593 -0.281%
2011 9,706,982 4,492,766 5,214,216 -21,557 47.8389 -0.222%
2012 9,693,749 4,483,520 5,210,229 -4,908 47.7736 -0.051%
2013 9,691,136 4,481,236 5,209,900 -317 47.7608 -0.003%
2014 9,693,740 4,481,876 5,211,864 5,523 47.7736 0.057%
2015 9,700,609 4,484,759 5,215,850 8,216 47.8074 0.085%
2016 9,708,110 4,488,132 5,219,978 6,786 47.8444 0.07%
2017 9,707,876 4,487,336 5,220,540 -7,254 47.8433 -0.075%
2018 9,695,574 4,480,329 5,215,244 -17,351 47.7826 -0.179%
2019 9,673,971 4,467,692 5,206,279 -25,854 47.6762 -0.267%
2020 9,633,740 4,445,014 5,188,726 -54,607 47.4779 -0.567%
2021 9,578,168 4,415,004 5,163,163 -56,539 47.204 -0.59%
2022 9,534,954 4,390,266 5,144,689 -29,887 46.9911 -0.313%
2023 9,498,238 4,370,308 5,127,930 -43,546 46.8101 -0.458%

Statements that can be derived from Belarus's population data

  • Belarus has a population of 9,498,238 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Belarus's population is equivalent to 0.12% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Belarus's population will decrease with -43,546 people.
  • In 2023, 4,282 more people will emigrate from Belarus than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Belarus is 40.73 years.
  • In Belarus there are 46.81 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 2.16 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Belarus.
  • In Belarus, 4,370,308 of the total population are male, and 5,127,930 are female.

Future Population of Belarus (2023 - 2100)

Belarus's population is set to decrease in the future from 9,498,238 people to 6,469,457 people. A decrease of the population size by -18.18% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 9,498,238 4,370,308 5,127,930 -43,546 46.8101 -0.458%
2024 9,455,036 4,349,638 5,105,399 -42,857 46.5972 -0.453%
2025 9,412,540 4,329,192 5,083,347 -42,137 46.3878 -0.448%
2026 9,371,048 4,309,072 5,061,976 -40,846 46.1833 -0.436%
2027 9,330,247 4,289,173 5,041,074 -40,756 45.9822 -0.437%
2028 9,289,331 4,269,212 5,020,120 -41,076 45.7805 -0.442%
2029 9,247,954 4,249,086 4,998,868 -41,678 45.5766 -0.451%
2030 9,206,170 4,228,886 4,977,283 -41,890 45.3707 -0.455%
2031 9,164,135 4,208,718 4,955,417 -42,180 45.1635 -0.46%
2032 9,121,858 4,188,622 4,933,235 -42,374 44.9552 -0.465%
2033 9,079,650 4,168,787 4,910,863 -42,042 44.7472 -0.463%
2034 9,037,590 4,149,272 4,888,318 -42,079 44.5399 -0.466%
2035 8,995,945 4,130,252 4,865,694 -41,210 44.3347 -0.458%
2036 8,954,814 4,111,794 4,843,020 -41,052 44.132 -0.458%
2037 8,914,126 4,093,882 4,820,243 -40,325 43.9314 -0.452%
2038 8,874,163 4,076,691 4,797,472 -39,600 43.7345 -0.446%
2039 8,834,815 4,060,180 4,774,634 -39,096 43.5406 -0.443%
2040 8,796,015 4,044,314 4,751,702 -38,504 43.3493 -0.438%
2041 8,757,816 4,029,109 4,728,707 -37,894 43.1611 -0.433%
2042 8,720,055 4,014,474 4,705,581 -37,628 42.975 -0.432%
2043 8,682,460 4,000,239 4,682,221 -37,563 42.7897 -0.433%
2044 8,644,974 3,986,338 4,658,635 -37,409 42.605 -0.433%
2045 8,607,465 3,972,681 4,634,784 -37,608 42.4201 -0.437%
2046 8,569,634 3,959,050 4,610,584 -38,054 42.2337 -0.444%
2047 8,531,294 3,945,302 4,585,993 -38,625 42.0447 -0.453%
2048 8,491,914 3,931,148 4,560,766 -40,135 41.8506 -0.473%
2049 8,451,272 3,916,441 4,534,832 -41,149 41.6503 -0.487%
2050 8,409,632 3,901,280 4,508,352 -42,132 41.4451 -0.501%
2051 8,366,982 3,885,627 4,481,355 -43,169 41.2349 -0.516%
2052 8,323,371 3,869,506 4,453,867 -44,049 41.02 -0.529%
2053 8,278,856 3,852,938 4,425,918 -44,985 40.8006 -0.543%
2054 8,233,498 3,835,900 4,397,598 -45,729 40.5771 -0.555%
2055 8,187,448 3,818,456 4,368,992 -46,373 40.3501 -0.566%
2056 8,140,968 3,800,736 4,340,232 -46,586 40.1211 -0.572%
2057 8,094,181 3,782,796 4,311,384 -46,988 39.8905 -0.581%
2058 8,046,996 3,764,596 4,282,400 -47,382 39.658 -0.589%
2059 7,999,418 3,746,138 4,253,280 -47,774 39.4235 -0.597%
2060 7,951,637 3,727,537 4,224,100 -47,788 39.188 -0.601%
2061 7,903,905 3,708,919 4,194,986 -47,676 38.9528 -0.603%
2062 7,856,257 3,690,323 4,165,934 -47,621 38.7179 -0.606%
2063 7,808,674 3,671,747 4,136,928 -47,544 38.4834 -0.609%
2064 7,761,222 3,653,232 4,107,990 -47,361 38.2496 -0.61%
2065 7,714,159 3,634,940 4,079,219 -46,764 38.0176 -0.606%
2066 7,667,702 3,616,986 4,050,716 -46,149 37.7887 -0.602%
2067 7,621,641 3,599,264 4,022,377 -45,974 37.5617 -0.603%
2068 7,575,932 3,581,754 3,994,178 -45,443 37.3364 -0.6%
2069 7,530,916 3,564,633 3,966,283 -44,591 37.1146 -0.592%
2070 7,486,680 3,547,952 3,938,729 -43,880 36.8966 -0.586%
2071 7,443,129 3,531,635 3,911,494 -43,222 36.6819 -0.581%
2072 7,400,313 3,515,704 3,884,610 -42,410 36.4709 -0.573%
2073 7,358,177 3,500,129 3,858,048 -41,862 36.2633 -0.569%
2074 7,316,723 3,484,865 3,831,858 -41,046 36.059 -0.561%
2075 7,276,134 3,469,988 3,806,146 -40,131 35.8589 -0.552%
2076 7,236,356 3,455,464 3,780,892 -39,426 35.6629 -0.545%
2077 7,197,406 3,441,259 3,756,147 -38,474 35.4709 -0.535%
2078 7,159,319 3,427,356 3,731,963 -37,700 35.2832 -0.527%
2079 7,121,971 3,413,662 3,708,308 -36,996 35.0992 -0.519%
2080 7,085,432 3,400,186 3,685,246 -36,082 34.9191 -0.509%
2081 7,049,712 3,386,906 3,662,806 -35,359 34.743 -0.502%
2082 7,014,775 3,373,764 3,641,011 -34,515 34.5709 -0.492%
2083 6,980,612 3,360,713 3,619,899 -33,809 34.4025 -0.484%
2084 6,947,174 3,347,713 3,599,461 -33,068 34.2377 -0.476%
2085 6,914,310 3,334,678 3,579,632 -32,660 34.0757 -0.472%
2086 6,881,960 3,321,557 3,560,403 -32,040 33.9163 -0.466%
2087 6,850,268 3,308,439 3,541,828 -31,345 33.7601 -0.458%
2088 6,819,274 3,295,354 3,523,920 -30,643 33.6074 -0.449%
2089 6,788,730 3,282,177 3,506,552 -30,444 33.4569 -0.448%
2090 6,758,533 3,268,875 3,489,658 -29,950 33.308 -0.443%
2091 6,728,858 3,255,590 3,473,267 -29,401 33.1618 -0.437%
2092 6,699,514 3,242,279 3,457,235 -29,285 33.0172 -0.437%
2093 6,670,444 3,228,916 3,441,528 -28,856 32.8739 -0.433%
2094 6,641,626 3,215,532 3,426,094 -28,781 32.7319 -0.433%
2095 6,612,918 3,202,100 3,410,818 -28,634 32.5904 -0.433%
2096 6,584,304 3,188,662 3,395,642 -28,593 32.4494 -0.434%
2097 6,555,642 3,175,175 3,380,466 -28,732 32.3081 -0.438%
2098 6,526,888 3,161,626 3,365,263 -28,775 32.1664 -0.441%
2099 6,498,143 3,148,086 3,350,057 -28,716 32.0248 -0.442%
2100 6,469,457 3,134,609 3,334,848 -28,656 31.8834 -0.443%

Population Density of Belarus

Today, Belarus has a population density of 46.8101 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 38.9673 people/km² since the 1950 to 46.8101 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Belarus is projected to reach a population density of 31.8834 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Belarus Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Belarus's Population

The population growth rate of Belarus currently stands at -0.458% as of July 1, 2023. This is a decrease by 0.145 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Belarus will decrease to -0.458%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Belarus's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.443% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Belarus Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 -0.504%
1960 1.256%
1970 0.699%
1980 0.614%
1990 0.338%
2000 -0.486%
2010 -0.281%
2020 -0.567%
Year Growth Rate
2030 -0.455%
2040 -0.438%
2050 -0.501%
2060 -0.601%
2070 -0.586%
2080 -0.509%
2090 -0.443%
2100 -0.443%
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Life Expectancy of Belarus

Today, Belarus has an average life expectancy of 75.0302 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 59.4863 years since the 1950 to 75.0302 years in 2023. In the future, Belarus is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 86.4935 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Belarus Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 59,486
1960 69,780
1970 71,245
1980 70,324
1990 69,934
2000 69,180
2010 71,121
2020 72,513
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 76,344
2040 78,145
2050 79,886
2060 81,490
2070 82,878
2080 84,127
2090 85,320
2100 86,493
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Migration to and from Belarus

In 2023 Belarus will see net migrations of -4,282 people. This means that 4,282 more people will emigrate from Belarus than immigrate to the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Belarus was 30,308.

Net Migration for Belarus Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -95,309
1960 -34,548
1970 -12,530
1980 -4,143
1990 4,246
2000 -10,419
2010 4,892
2020 13,589
Year Net Migration
2030 3,000
2040 3,000
2050 3,000
2060 3,000
2070 3,000
2080 3,000
2090 3,000
2100 3,000
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Births in Belarus

In 2023, Belarus will see 86,154 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Belarus in 2022, when the country saw 87,252 new borns.

Births Belarus Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 169,536
1960 205,048
1970 149,444
1980 160,474
1990 148,091
2000 98,533
2010 112,104
2020 91,163
Year Births
2030 78,527
2040 84,640
2050 78,950
2060 67,409
2070 68,727
2080 66,725
2090 58,752
2100 57,760
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Deaths in Belarus

In 2023, 125,412 people will die in Belarus. That is a decrease of Belarus's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 147,458 deaths.

Deaths Belarus Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 114,067
1960 65,165
1970 72,768
1980 96,004
1990 117,128
2000 138,003
2010 144,325
2020 159,349
Year Births
2030 123,419
2040 126,153
2050 124,082
2060 118,207
2070 115,608
2080 105,807
2090 91,694
2100 89,410
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Median Age in Belarus

The median age of Belarus has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Belarus will reach 48.3654 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Belarus Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 25.1858
1960 25.4771
1970 28.9133
1980 29.9005
1990 31.8838
2000 35.5291
2010 38.1002
2020 39.9553
Year Median Age
2030 43.3711
2040 46.3056
2050 45.2761
2060 46.4164
2070 47.6294
2080 46.6914
2090 47.0553
2100 48.3654
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Fertility Rate in Belarus

The fertility rate of Belarus has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Belarus will reach 1.7235 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Belarus Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 2.5022
1960 2.6933
1970 2.3474
1980 2.0297
1990 1.9188
2000 1.3161
2010 1.4985
2020 1.4742
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.574
2040 1.6201
2050 1.6583
2060 1.6824
2070 1.697
2080 1.7159
2090 1.7103
2100 1.7235
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Infant Mortality Rate in Belarus

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Belarus while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Belarus has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 74.0295. Today, Belarus has a much better infant mortality rate of 2.1579 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Belarus is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 0.5667 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Belarus Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 74.0295
1960 31.3126
1970 17.6452
1980 16.3625
1990 12.0071
2000 10.1123
2010 4.3871
2020 2.1391
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 1.7516
2040 1.3139
2050 1.0268
2060 0.8526
2070 0.7496
2080 0.6771
2090 0.6193
2100 0.5667
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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