Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Belarus
Belarus: Fertility rate vs share that are religious 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
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Belarus stood at 1.21.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Belarus peaked at 2.76 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2003.
That places Belarus 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.64 | — |
| 1951 | 2.66 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 2.62 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 2.6 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 2.61 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 2.63 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 2.66 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 2.69 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 2.73 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 2.76 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 2.76 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 2.67 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 2.61 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 2.48 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 2.28 | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 2.23 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.27 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 2.25 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 2.26 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.23 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.29 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.31 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.28 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 2.21 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.19 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2.13 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.09 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.06 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.03 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 2 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.98 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.99 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.99 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.13 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 2.08 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.04 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.13 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.06 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.07 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.98 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.86 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.75 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.7 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.58 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.37 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.31 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.27 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.27 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.24 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.19 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.22 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.39 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.45 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.48 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.55 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.39 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.37 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.37 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.33 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | -8.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
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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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs share that are religious in Belarus?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Belarus was 1.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2003.
- How does Belarus rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Belarus ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious 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 Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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