Period total fertility rate in Belarus
Belarus: Period total fertility rate was 1.45 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
1.45
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.36
in 1971
All-time low
1.23
in 2003
Years of data
55
1964–2018
Period total fertility rate in Belarus, 1964–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for period total fertility rate in Belarus is 1.45, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period total fertility rate in Belarus peaked at 2.36 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2003.
Belarus ranks 19th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Period total fertility rate in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2.28 | — |
| 1965 | 2.24 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 2.31 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 2.29 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.32 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 2.29 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.35 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 2.36 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.31 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.23 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 2.21 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.16 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.12 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 2.09 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.06 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.03 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.01 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.99 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.15 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 2.1 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.06 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.16 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.09 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.12 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.03 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.91 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.81 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.76 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.62 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.53 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.41 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 1.33 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.25 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.31 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.32 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.29 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.24 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.23 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.43 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.51 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -6.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.29 | 2.24 | 2.32 | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.19 | 2.03 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 | 1.99 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 | 1.25 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.23 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.45 | 1.73 | 9 |
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 period total fertility rate in Belarus?
- Period total fertility rate in Belarus was 1.45 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period total fertility rate recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 in 1971.
- What is the lowest period total fertility rate recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2003.
- How does Belarus rank for period total fertility rate?
- Belarus ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
- Is period total fertility rate rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Period total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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