Belarus vs Russia: Annual population growth
Belarus
-57,561
in 2023
Russia
-139,387
in 2023
Belarus rank
229th
Russia rank
232nd
Annual population growth over time
- Belarus
- Russia
How they compare
Belarus currently reports -57,561 against -139,387 in Russia, a difference of 81,826.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Russia ahead.
Belarus ranks 229th and Russia ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105,969 | 1.66 million | 1.55 million | Russia |
| 1960s | 87,328 | 1.15 million | 1.06 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 58,309 | 805,435 | 747,126 | Russia |
| 1980s | 62,108 | 1.05 million | 984,424 | Russia |
| 1990s | -11,956 | -103,989 | 92,033 | Belarus |
| 2000s | -53,189 | -337,284 | 284,096 | Belarus |
| 2010s | -7,192 | 266,394 | 273,585 | Russia |
| 2020s | -79,934 | -273,140 | 193,206 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Belarus or Russia?
- Belarus, at -57,561 against -139,387 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Belarus and Russia?
- 81,826, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russia?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Russia rank globally for annual population growth?
- Belarus ranks 229th and Russia ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.