Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Belarus
Belarus: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,453 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,453 thousands
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
109th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,609 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
1,404 thousands
in 2009
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Belarus, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Belarus stood at 1,453 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Belarus peaked at 2,609 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,404 thousands, in 2009.
That places Belarus 109th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,609 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,558 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 2,509 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 2,458 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 2,404 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,357 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 2,312 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2,275 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2,241 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 2,211 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 2,201 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2,204 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2,207 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2,220 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 2,242 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2,268 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2,288 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 2,310 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 2,319 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2,346 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2,351 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2,349 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,336 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,326 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2,299 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2,252 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2,195 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 2,134 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,063 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1,970 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1,896 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,825 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,742 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,667 thousands | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,593 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,528 thousands | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,475 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1,440 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,416 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,404 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,405 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,413 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,430 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,460 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,489 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,519 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,549 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,579 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,595 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,603 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,600 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,589 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,570 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,541 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1,499 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 1,453 thousands | -3.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1,453 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1,453 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,393 thousands | 2,211 thousands | 2,609 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,260 thousands | 2,201 thousands | 2,346 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,228 thousands | 1,970 thousands | 2,351 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,599 thousands | 1,404 thousands | 1,896 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,504 thousands | 1,405 thousands | 1,603 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,542 thousands | 1,453 thousands | 1,600 thousands | 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Belarus?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Belarus was 1,453 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,609 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,404 thousands in 2009.
- How does Belarus rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Belarus ranks 109th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release