Total number of international immigrants in Belarus
Belarus: Total number of international immigrants was 1.05 million immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total number of international immigrants in Belarus, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Belarus stood at 1.05 million immigrants. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Belarus peaked at 1.25 million immigrants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million immigrants, in 2024.
That places Belarus 60th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total number of international immigrants in Belarus, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.25 million immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 1.19 million immigrants | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million immigrants | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million immigrants | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million immigrants | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million immigrants | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million immigrants | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million immigrants | -1.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.05 million immigrants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 5.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.05 million immigrants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370 immigrants, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 million immigrants | 1.19 million immigrants | 1.25 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million immigrants | 1.11 million immigrants | 1.12 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million immigrants | 1.08 million immigrants | 1.09 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million immigrants | 1.05 million immigrants | 1.07 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More population data for Belarus
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 144,679 people (2100)
- Population density 21.44 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4518 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Belarus?
- Total number of international immigrants in Belarus was 1.05 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million immigrants in 1990.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million immigrants in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Belarus ranks 60th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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