Birth rate colored by peak birth month in Belarus
Belarus: Birth rate colored by peak birth month was 9.91 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
9.91
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
14th
of 41 countries
All-time high
25.52
in 1959
All-time low
8.84
in 1997
Years of data
60
1959–2018
Birth rate colored by peak birth month in Belarus, 1959–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, birth rate colored by peak birth month in Belarus stood at 9.91.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate colored by peak birth month in Belarus peaked at 25.52 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 8.84, in 1997.
Belarus ranks 14th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Birth rate colored by peak birth month in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 25.52 | — |
| 1960 | 24.53 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 23.46 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 22.08 | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 20.48 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 18.86 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 17.76 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 17.56 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 16.73 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 16.44 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 15.94 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 16.28 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 16.44 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 16.17 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 15.72 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 15.85 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 15.71 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 15.77 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 15.79 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 15.91 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 15.92 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 16.09 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 16.33 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 16.36 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 17.7 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 17.09 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 16.62 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 17.18 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 16.22 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 16.17 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 15.13 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 13.95 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 12.96 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 12.55 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 11.47 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 10.8 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 9.91 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 9.42 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 8.84 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 9.18 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 9.25 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 9.36 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 9.21 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.96 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 9.11 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 9.31 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 10.04 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 10.82 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 11.3 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 11.48 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 11.37 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 11.51 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 12.24 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 12.47 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 12.52 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.55 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.4 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 10.79 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 9.91 | -8.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 9.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.33, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.52 | 25.52 | 25.52 | 1 |
| 1960s | 19.38 | 15.94 | 24.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.96 | 15.71 | 16.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.49 | 15.13 | 17.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.83 | 8.84 | 13.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.86 | 8.96 | 11.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.75 | 9.91 | 12.55 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More population data for Belarus
- 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)
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate colored by peak birth month in Belarus?
- Birth rate colored by peak birth month in Belarus was 9.91 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate colored by peak birth month recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 25.52 in 1959.
- What is the lowest birth rate colored by peak birth month recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.84 in 1997.
- How does Belarus rank for birth rate colored by peak birth month?
- Belarus ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is birth rate colored by peak birth month rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate colored by peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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