Comparison of fertility rates in Belarus
Belarus: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.21
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
216th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.76
in 1959
All-time low
1.19
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Belarus is 1.21, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Belarus peaked at 2.76 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2003.
Belarus ranks 216th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.66 | 2.6 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 2.23 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.16 | 2 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 | 1.98 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 | 1.22 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.19 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 | 1.39 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 1.21 | 1.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More population data for Belarus
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.16 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.22 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 43,397 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.22 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.21 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.2 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Belarus?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Belarus was 1.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 1959.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2003.
- How does Belarus rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Belarus ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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