Number of births per year in Belarus
Belarus: Number of births per year was 65,050 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
65,050
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
207,507
in 1960
All-time low
65,050
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 65,050 for number of births per year in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Belarus peaked at 207,507 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 65,050, in 2023.
Belarus ranks 121st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 163,567 | — |
| 1951 | 169,682 | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 172,108 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 174,550 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 178,676 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 183,898 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 188,856 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 194,030 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 199,905 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 205,336 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 207,507 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 201,348 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 194,649 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 181,457 | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 162,371 | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 153,828 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 152,038 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 146,068 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 143,705 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 140,132 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 143,229 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 146,227 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 145,872 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 143,303 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 145,403 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 145,194 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 146,094 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 147,421 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 148,921 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 149,028 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 151,899 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 155,950 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 159,042 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 172,027 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 167,246 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 163,617 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 169,337 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 160,789 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 159,213 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 149,576 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 138,539 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 128,414 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 123,505 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 113,992 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 107,084 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 98,583 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 93,884 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 87,721 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 90,887 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 89,675 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 90,546 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 88,659 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 86,166 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 85,838 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 86,423 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 88,443 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 94,726 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 101,207 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 105,086 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 107,158 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 106,778 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 109,637 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 115,932 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 118,179 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 118,739 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 119,028 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 117,118 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 102,953 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 94,468 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 87,652 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 83,089 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 79,787 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 73,954 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 65,050 | -12.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 65,050 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 65,050 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 183,061 | 163,567 | 205,336 | 10 |
| 1960s | 168,310 | 140,132 | 207,507 | 10 |
| 1970s | 146,069 | 143,229 | 149,028 | 10 |
| 1980s | 160,870 | 149,576 | 172,027 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,228 | 87,721 | 138,539 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,425 | 85,838 | 107,158 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,048 | 87,652 | 119,028 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,470 | 65,050 | 83,089 | 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 number of births per year in Belarus?
- Number of births per year in Belarus was 65,050 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 207,507 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,050 in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for number of births per year?
- Belarus ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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