Net migration (UNICEF) in Belarus
Belarus: Net migration was -3,020 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3,020
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
43rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
29,477
in 1992
All-time low
-33,954
in 2019
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Belarus, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Belarus stood at -3,020.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Belarus peaked at 29,477 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -33,954, in 2019.
That places Belarus 43rd out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -27,382 | — |
| 1961 | -26,780 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | -32,996 | +23.2% |
| 1963 | -28,653 | -13.2% |
| 1964 | -17,837 | -37.7% |
| 1965 | -17,979 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | -14,544 | -19.1% |
| 1967 | -13,409 | -7.8% |
| 1968 | -7,511 | -44.0% |
| 1969 | -12,833 | +70.9% |
| 1970 | -8,643 | -32.7% |
| 1971 | -5,818 | -32.7% |
| 1972 | -7,966 | +36.9% |
| 1973 | -7,357 | -7.6% |
| 1974 | -5,157 | -29.9% |
| 1975 | -6,302 | +22.2% |
| 1976 | -5,350 | -15.1% |
| 1977 | -4,925 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | -11,143 | +126.3% |
| 1979 | 395 | -103.5% |
| 1980 | 16,616 | +4106.6% |
| 1981 | 14,998 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 3,339 | -77.7% |
| 1983 | -2,938 | -188.0% |
| 1984 | -3,051 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | -784 | -74.3% |
| 1986 | -11,499 | +1366.7% |
| 1987 | -12,462 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | -5,424 | -56.5% |
| 1989 | 5,639 | -204.0% |
| 1990 | -26,497 | -569.9% |
| 1991 | -5,876 | -77.8% |
| 1992 | 29,477 | -601.7% |
| 1993 | 19,652 | -33.3% |
| 1994 | -12,570 | -164.0% |
| 1995 | 481 | -103.8% |
| 1996 | 5,205 | +982.1% |
| 1997 | -235 | -104.5% |
| 1998 | 13,192 | -5713.6% |
| 1999 | 2,028 | -84.6% |
| 2000 | 1,812 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | -4,469 | -346.6% |
| 2002 | -11,945 | +167.3% |
| 2003 | -10,795 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | -10,424 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | -15,451 | +48.2% |
| 2006 | -8,303 | -46.3% |
| 2007 | -4,013 | -51.7% |
| 2008 | -495 | -87.7% |
| 2009 | 13,610 | -2849.5% |
| 2010 | 10,300 | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 5,686 | -44.8% |
| 2012 | 10,903 | +91.8% |
| 2013 | 10,550 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 14,979 | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 18,088 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 8,272 | -54.3% |
| 2017 | 3,337 | -59.7% |
| 2018 | 8,615 | +158.2% |
| 2019 | -33,954 | -494.1% |
| 2020 | -33,954 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -33,954 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -8,000 | -76.4% |
| 2023 | -3,034 | -62.1% |
| 2024 | -3,119 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | -3,020 | -3.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's -3,020 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6,994, 43% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belarus's -3,020 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +5713.6% | -235 | 13,192 |
| 1980 | +4106.6% | 395 | 16,616 |
| 2009 | +2849.5% | -495 | 13,610 |
| 1986 | -1366.7% | -784 | -11,499 |
| 1996 | +982.1% | 481 | 5,205 |
| 1992 | +601.7% | -5,876 | 29,477 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -19,992 | -32,996 | -7,511 | 10 |
| 1970s | -6,227 | -11,143 | 395 | 10 |
| 1980s | 443.4 | -12,462 | 16,616 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,486 | -26,497 | 29,477 | 10 |
| 2000s | -5,047 | -15,451 | 13,610 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,678 | -33,954 | 18,088 | 10 |
| 2020s | -14,180 | -33,954 | -3,020 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More population data for Belarus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,410 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Belarus?
- Net migration in Belarus was -3,020 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 29,477 in 1992.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -33,954 in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for net migration?
- Belarus ranks 43rd out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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