Annual rate of change in urban populations in Belarus
Belarus: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.17 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.17
World rank
42nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
9.32
in 1980
All-time low
0.6319
in 2010
Years of data
14
1955–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Belarus, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Belarus is 1.17, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Belarus peaked at 9.32 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.6319, in 2010.
Belarus ranks 42nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3.51 | — |
| 1960 | 2.12 | -39.7% |
| 1965 | 1.73 | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 2.3 | +33.1% |
| 1975 | 7.02 | +204.8% |
| 1980 | 9.32 | +32.8% |
| 1985 | 1.19 | -87.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6914 | -41.8% |
| 1995 | 1.7 | +145.8% |
| 2000 | 2.01 | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8414 | -58.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6319 | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8493 | +34.4% |
| 2020 | 1.17 | +37.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.51 | 3.51 | 3.51 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.92 | 1.73 | 2.12 | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.66 | 2.3 | 7.02 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.26 | 1.19 | 9.32 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 0.6914 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 0.8414 | 2.01 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7406 | 0.6319 | 0.8493 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Belarus?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Belarus was 1.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6319 in 2010.
- How does Belarus rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Belarus ranks 42nd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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