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
Share of the population born in another country in Belarus, 1990–2024
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.
Share of the population born in another country in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.3% | — |
| 1995 | 11.6% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | +2.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 11.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 11.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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)
- 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 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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