Share of the population born in another country in Belarus

Belarus: Share of the population born in another country was 11.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
11.6%
World rank
87th
of 231 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 1990
All-time low
11.2%
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Belarus, 1990–2024

02.557.51012.51990200720241990: 12.3 %1995: 11.6 %2000: 11.2 %2005: 11.5 %2010: 11.5 %2015: 11.4 %2020: 11.4 %2024: 11.6 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Belarus is 11.6%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Belarus peaked at 12.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2000.

Belarus ranks 87th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.9% 11.6% 12.3% 2
2000s 11.3% 11.2% 11.5% 2
2010s 11.5% 11.4% 11.5% 2
2020s 11.5% 11.4% 11.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Belarus?
Share of the population born in another country in Belarus was 11.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2000.
How does Belarus rank for share of the population born in another country?
Belarus ranks 87th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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