Annual change in population in Belarus
Belarus: Annual change in population was -57,561 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Belarus, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Belarus is -57,561 people, 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 change in population in Belarus peaked at 137,225 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, -99,575 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105,969 people | 61,836 people | 137,225 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 87,328 people | 63,270 people | 126,684 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 58,309 people | 50,860 people | 64,891 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,108 people | 50,028 people | 74,875 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -11,956 people | -41,786 people | 27,479 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -53,189 people | -70,276 people | -22,023 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -7,192 people | -44,616 people | 14,585 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -79,934 people | -99,575 people | -57,561 people | 4 |
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More population data for Belarus
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 144,679 people (2100)
- Population density 21.44 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.22 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 43,397 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.22 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.22 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Belarus?
- Annual change in population in Belarus was -57,561 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 137,225 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -99,575 people in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for annual change in population?
- Belarus ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.