Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Belarus
Belarus: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Belarus, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Belarus stood at 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Belarus peaked at 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Belarus 98th out of 211 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.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Belarus, year by year
| Year | people per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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 number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Belarus?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Belarus was 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Belarus rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp?
- Belarus ranks 98th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.