Net migration metrics in Belarus
Belarus: Net migration metrics was -3,034 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3,034
Change on year
up 62.1%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29,477
in 1992
All-time low
-33,954
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded -3,034 for net migration metrics in 2023.
That represents a change of up 62.1% on the previous year and down 128.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Belarus peaked at 29,477 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -33,954, in 2019.
Belarus ranks 157th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,149 | — |
| 1951 | 2,653 | +130.9% |
| 1952 | 7,198 | +171.3% |
| 1953 | 8,376 | +16.4% |
| 1954 | 15,595 | +86.2% |
| 1955 | 18,042 | +15.7% |
| 1956 | 19,325 | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 14,247 | -26.3% |
| 1958 | 10,103 | -29.1% |
| 1959 | 3,238 | -68.0% |
| 1960 | -27,382 | -945.6% |
| 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% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's -3,034 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's -3,034 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
| 1960 | -945.6% | 3,238 | -27,382 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,993 | 1,149 | 19,325 | 10 |
| 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 | -19,736 | -33,954 | -3,034 | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration metrics in Belarus?
- Net migration metrics in Belarus was -3,034 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 29,477 in 1992.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -33,954 in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for net migration metrics?
- Belarus ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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