Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Belarus
Belarus: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 5,026 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,026 thousands
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
91st
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,527 thousands
in 2016
All-time low
4,209 thousands
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Belarus, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Belarus is 5,026 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Belarus peaked at 5,527 thousands in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,209 thousands, in 1971.
Belarus ranks 91st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,218 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,209 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 4,235 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 4,275 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 4,323 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 4,385 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 4,428 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 4,485 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 4,529 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 4,579 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 4,640 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 4,725 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 4,820 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 4,920 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 5,003 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 5,094 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 5,173 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 5,255 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 5,303 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 5,335 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 5,354 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 5,340 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 5,335 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 5,330 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 5,308 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 5,272 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5,235 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 5,233 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,216 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 5,250 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 5,258 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 5,255 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5,239 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 5,217 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 5,200 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5,191 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5,191 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,201 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5,233 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5,293 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5,351 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5,412 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,455 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 5,480 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5,508 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5,516 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,527 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,523 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5,511 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5,491 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5,429 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 5,349 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 5,259 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 5,180 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 5,101 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 5,026 thousands | -1.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 5,026 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 5,026 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,367 thousands | 4,209 thousands | 4,579 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,027 thousands | 4,640 thousands | 5,335 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,287 thousands | 5,216 thousands | 5,354 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,228 thousands | 5,191 thousands | 5,293 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,477 thousands | 5,351 thousands | 5,527 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,224 thousands | 5,026 thousands | 5,429 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 25-64 years in Belarus?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Belarus was 5,026 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 5,527 thousands in 2016.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,209 thousands in 1971.
- How does Belarus rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Belarus ranks 91st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release