Annual population growth in Belarus
Belarus: Annual population growth was -57,561 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-57,561
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
229th
of 236 countries
All-time high
137,225
in 1959
All-time low
-99,575
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Belarus, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Belarus is -57,561, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and down 4,274.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Belarus peaked at 137,225 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -99,575, in 2021.
That places Belarus 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 61,836 | — |
| 1952 | 75,180 | +21.6% |
| 1953 | 86,032 | +14.4% |
| 1954 | 98,240 | +14.2% |
| 1955 | 111,795 | +13.8% |
| 1956 | 122,198 | +9.3% |
| 1957 | 128,461 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 132,757 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 137,225 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 126,684 | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 112,425 | -11.3% |
| 1962 | 104,052 | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 93,226 | -10.4% |
| 1964 | 85,134 | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 77,098 | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 73,032 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 70,282 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 68,081 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 63,270 | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 60,298 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 64,846 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 64,891 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 61,069 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 59,966 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 58,617 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 55,803 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 54,853 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 50,860 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 51,891 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 65,476 | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 74,875 | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 70,237 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 67,270 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 66,143 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 62,486 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 60,105 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 53,319 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 50,028 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 51,143 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 27,479 | -46.3% |
| 1991 | 7,631 | -72.2% |
| 1992 | 23,672 | +210.2% |
| 1993 | 23,759 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | -11,127 | -146.8% |
| 1995 | -32,727 | +194.1% |
| 1996 | -33,441 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | -41,660 | +24.6% |
| 1998 | -41,786 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | -41,358 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | -47,911 | +15.8% |
| 2001 | -53,242 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | -64,617 | +21.4% |
| 2003 | -70,276 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | -68,086 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | -67,256 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | -59,792 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | -44,906 | -24.9% |
| 2008 | -33,778 | -24.8% |
| 2009 | -22,023 | -34.8% |
| 2010 | -16,582 | -24.7% |
| 2011 | -18,014 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | -9,663 | -46.4% |
| 2013 | 1,379 | -114.3% |
| 2014 | 8,250 | +498.3% |
| 2015 | 14,585 | +76.8% |
| 2016 | 11,777 | -19.3% |
| 2017 | -3,273 | -127.8% |
| 2018 | -15,762 | +381.6% |
| 2019 | -44,616 | +183.1% |
| 2020 | -84,472 | +89.3% |
| 2021 | -99,575 | +17.9% |
| 2022 | -78,128 | -21.5% |
| 2023 | -57,561 | -26.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's -57,561 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's -57,561 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +498.3% | 1,379 | 8,250 |
| 2018 | -381.6% | -3,273 | -15,762 |
| 1992 | +210.2% | 7,631 | 23,672 |
| 1995 | -194.1% | -11,127 | -32,727 |
| 2019 | -183.1% | -15,762 | -44,616 |
| 1994 | -146.8% | 23,759 | -11,127 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105,969 | 61,836 | 137,225 | 9 |
| 1960s | 87,328 | 63,270 | 126,684 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58,309 | 50,860 | 64,891 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,108 | 50,028 | 74,875 | 10 |
| 1990s | -11,956 | -41,786 | 27,479 | 10 |
| 2000s | -53,189 | -70,276 | -22,023 | 10 |
| 2010s | -7,192 | -44,616 | 14,585 | 10 |
| 2020s | -79,934 | -99,575 | -57,561 | 4 |
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- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Belarus?
- Annual population growth in Belarus was -57,561 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 137,225 in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -99,575 in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for annual population growth?
- Belarus ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,274.1%. 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 population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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