Birth rate in Belarus
Belarus: Birth rate was 7.14 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.14 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.41 births per 1,000 people
in 1959
All-time low
7.14 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in Belarus stood at 7.14 births per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Belarus peaked at 25.41 births per 1,000 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, 7.14 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Belarus 221st 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.
Birth rate in Belarus, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.95 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 23.6 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 23.69 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 23.75 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 23.99 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 24.32 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 24.58 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 24.84 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 25.16 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 25.41 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 25.28 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 24.2 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 23.11 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 21.3 births per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 18.87 births per 1,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 17.72 births per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 17.37 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 16.55 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 16.16 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 15.65 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 15.89 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 16.11 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 15.95 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 15.57 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 15.69 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 15.57 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 15.57 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 15.62 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 15.7 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 15.62 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 15.82 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 16.11 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 16.32 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 17.53 births per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 16.93 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 16.45 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 16.93 births per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 15.99 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 15.75 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 14.72 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 13.6 births per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 12.6 births per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 12.09 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 11.13 births per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 10.47 births per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 9.67 births per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 9.24 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 8.67 births per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 9.02 births per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 8.93 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 9.06 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 8.92 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.73 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.76 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.88 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 9.15 births per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 9.86 births per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 10.58 births per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 11.03 births per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 11.27 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 11.25 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.57 births per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 12.25 births per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 12.49 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 12.54 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.55 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.33 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.84 births per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 9.96 births per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 9.29 births per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 8.89 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 8.62 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 8.06 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 7.14 births per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 7.14 births per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97 births per 1,000 people, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 7.14 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 77% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.23 births per 1,000 people | 22.95 births per 1,000 people | 25.41 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.62 births per 1,000 people | 15.65 births per 1,000 people | 25.28 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.73 births per 1,000 people | 15.57 births per 1,000 people | 16.11 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.25 births per 1,000 people | 14.72 births per 1,000 people | 17.53 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.54 births per 1,000 people | 8.67 births per 1,000 people | 13.6 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.62 births per 1,000 people | 8.73 births per 1,000 people | 11.27 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.51 births per 1,000 people | 9.29 births per 1,000 people | 12.55 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.18 births per 1,000 people | 7.14 births per 1,000 people | 8.89 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
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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)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 21.44 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 144,679 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Belarus?
- Birth rate in Belarus was 7.14 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 25.41 births per 1,000 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.14 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for birth rate?
- Belarus ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.