Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Belarus
Belarus: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 926 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
926 thousands
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
112th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,713 thousands
in 1979
All-time low
876.7 thousands
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Belarus, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 926 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Belarus peaked at 1,713 thousands in 1979 and was at its lowest, 876.7 thousands, in 2022.
Belarus ranks 112th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,370 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,467 thousands | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 1,532 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 1,581 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1,622 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,644 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1,668 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1,685 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,701 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,713 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 1,712 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,703 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1,693 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,663 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,623 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,576 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,533 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1,486 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1,449 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,417 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,410 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,401 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1,395 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,406 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,424 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,440 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,459 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,471 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,482 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,498 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,516 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,531 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,551 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,560 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,566 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,562 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,546 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,521 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,494 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,451 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,404 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,349 thousands | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,283 thousands | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,218 thousands | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,154 thousands | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,097 thousands | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1,051 thousands | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,007 thousands | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 965.91 thousands | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 940.1 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 906.86 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 885.55 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 876.7 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 891.3 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 908.3 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 926 thousands | +1.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 926 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 926 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,598 thousands | 1,370 thousands | 1,713 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,585 thousands | 1,417 thousands | 1,712 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,439 thousands | 1,395 thousands | 1,498 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,530 thousands | 1,451 thousands | 1,566 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,147 thousands | 940.1 thousands | 1,404 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 899.12 thousands | 876.7 thousands | 926 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 15-24 years in Belarus?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Belarus was 926 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,713 thousands in 1979.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 876.7 thousands in 2022.
- How does Belarus rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Belarus ranks 112th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release