Annual growth rate of urban population share in Belarus
Belarus: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.4264 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4264
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.35
in 1951
All-time low
0.2311
in 2017
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Belarus, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Belarus is 0.4264, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Belarus peaked at 6.35 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.2311, in 2017.
That places Belarus 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.2 | — |
| 1951 | 6.35 | +188.9% |
| 1952 | 5.08 | -20.0% |
| 1953 | 4.22 | -16.9% |
| 1954 | 2.72 | -35.7% |
| 1955 | 1.93 | -29.1% |
| 1956 | 2.78 | +44.5% |
| 1957 | 4.5 | +61.8% |
| 1958 | 5.41 | +20.1% |
| 1959 | 4.25 | -21.3% |
| 1960 | 3.84 | -9.7% |
| 1961 | 3.34 | -13.0% |
| 1962 | 2.9 | -13.2% |
| 1963 | 2.84 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 2.81 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 2.77 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 2.8 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.94 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 3 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2.98 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.82 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 2.87 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3.01 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 2.95 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.76 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 2.57 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 2.36 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 2.25 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.97 | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 2.05 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.96 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.81 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 1.79 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.79 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.71 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.61 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.59 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.65 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.68 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.04 | -38.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9152 | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6607 | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3542 | -46.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3134 | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.372 | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3737 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4303 | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5505 | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6251 | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6825 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5517 | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6996 | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7126 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6314 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4796 | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5633 | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7677 | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6264 | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7462 | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7266 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.519 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6776 | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5882 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.541 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4444 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3252 | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2498 | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2311 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2767 | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3742 | +35.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4413 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4385 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4355 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4326 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4295 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.4264 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.94 | 1.93 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.02 | 2.77 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.56 | 1.97 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 | 1.04 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5278 | 0.3134 | 0.9152 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6505 | 0.4796 | 0.7677 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4227 | 0.2311 | 0.6776 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.434 | 0.4264 | 0.4413 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 87 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.4612 compare
- 88 Sao Tome and Principe 0.4605 compare
- 89 Slovenia 0.4304 compare
- 91 Seychelles 0.4245 compare
- 92 Serbia 0.4226 compare
- 93 Congo 0.3953 compare
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- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Belarus?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Belarus was 0.4264 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2311 in 2017.
- How does Belarus rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Belarus ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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