Annual change in population in Belarus
Belarus: Annual change in population was -57,561 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-57,561 people
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
229th
of 236 countries
All-time high
137,225 people
in 1959
All-time low
-99,575 people
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Belarus, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 61,836 people | — |
| 1952 | 75,180 people | +21.6% |
| 1953 | 86,032 people | +14.4% |
| 1954 | 98,240 people | +14.2% |
| 1955 | 111,795 people | +13.8% |
| 1956 | 122,198 people | +9.3% |
| 1957 | 128,461 people | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 132,757 people | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 137,225 people | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 126,684 people | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 112,425 people | -11.3% |
| 1962 | 104,052 people | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 93,226 people | -10.4% |
| 1964 | 85,134 people | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 77,098 people | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 73,032 people | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 70,282 people | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 68,081 people | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 63,270 people | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 60,298 people | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 64,846 people | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 64,891 people | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 61,069 people | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 59,966 people | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 58,617 people | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 55,803 people | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 54,853 people | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 50,860 people | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 51,891 people | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 65,476 people | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 74,875 people | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 70,237 people | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 67,270 people | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 66,143 people | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 62,486 people | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 60,105 people | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 53,319 people | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 50,028 people | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 51,143 people | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 27,479 people | -46.3% |
| 1991 | 7,631 people | -72.2% |
| 1992 | 23,672 people | +210.2% |
| 1993 | 23,759 people | +0.4% |
| 1994 | -11,127 people | -146.8% |
| 1995 | -32,727 people | +194.1% |
| 1996 | -33,441 people | +2.2% |
| 1997 | -41,660 people | +24.6% |
| 1998 | -41,786 people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | -41,358 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | -47,911 people | +15.8% |
| 2001 | -53,242 people | +11.1% |
| 2002 | -64,617 people | +21.4% |
| 2003 | -70,276 people | +8.8% |
| 2004 | -68,086 people | -3.1% |
| 2005 | -67,256 people | -1.2% |
| 2006 | -59,792 people | -11.1% |
| 2007 | -44,906 people | -24.9% |
| 2008 | -33,778 people | -24.8% |
| 2009 | -22,023 people | -34.8% |
| 2010 | -16,582 people | -24.7% |
| 2011 | -18,014 people | +8.6% |
| 2012 | -9,663 people | -46.4% |
| 2013 | 1,379 people | -114.3% |
| 2014 | 8,250 people | +498.3% |
| 2015 | 14,585 people | +76.8% |
| 2016 | 11,777 people | -19.3% |
| 2017 | -3,273 people | -127.8% |
| 2018 | -15,762 people | +381.6% |
| 2019 | -44,616 people | +183.1% |
| 2020 | -84,472 people | +89.3% |
| 2021 | -99,575 people | +17.9% |
| 2022 | -78,128 people | -21.5% |
| 2023 | -57,561 people | -26.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's -57,561 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's -57,561 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | 8,250 people |
| 2018 | -381.6% | -3,273 people | -15,762 people |
| 1992 | +210.2% | 7,631 people | 23,672 people |
| 1995 | -194.1% | -11,127 people | -32,727 people |
| 2019 | -183.1% | -15,762 people | -44,616 people |
| 1994 | -146.8% | 23,759 people | -11,127 people |
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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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,410 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4518 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 21.44 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 144,679 people (2100)
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.