Fertility and wanted fertility in Belarus
Belarus: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.22
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
195th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.67
in 1960
All-time low
1.21
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Belarus, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Belarus is 1.22, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Belarus peaked at 2.67 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2023.
Belarus ranks 195th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.67 | — |
| 1961 | 2.59 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 2.5 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 2.31 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 2.27 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 2.29 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 2.26 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 2.22 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 2.26 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.31 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.28 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.25 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.21 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.17 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.12 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.08 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.06 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.05 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.03 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.02 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.05 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 2.11 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.09 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.03 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.03 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.91 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.8 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.76 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.62 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.53 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.41 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 1.33 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.25 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.31 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.32 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.29 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.24 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.23 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.43 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.51 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.49 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.38 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.37 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.37 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.33 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 1.22 | +0.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 85% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 | 2.22 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.18 | 2.05 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 | 2.02 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 | 1.25 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.23 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 1.38 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.21 | 1.37 | 5 |
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Belarus?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Belarus was 1.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Belarus ranks 195th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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