Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Belarus
Belarus: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1,623 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,623 thousands
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
60th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,623 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
786.12 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Belarus, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Belarus is 1,623 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Belarus peaked at 1,623 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 786.12 thousands, in 1970.
That places Belarus 60th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 786.12 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 812.36 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 837.26 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 862.64 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 885.94 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 911.27 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 944.06 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 962.94 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 991.14 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1,007 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,013 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1,008 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 996.15 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 978.8 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 982.99 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 975.62 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 981.22 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 982.52 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1,011 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,036 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1,069 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1,098 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1,134 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,173 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,216 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,250 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,292 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,309 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,337 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,345 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,345 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,357 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,377 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,393 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,410 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,421 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,422 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,420 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,402 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,366 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,340 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,307 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,296 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,304 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,317 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,347 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,369 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,393 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,417 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,436 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,464 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,478 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,495 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,533 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1,577 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 1,623 thousands | +2.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1,623 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1,623 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 900.12 thousands | 786.12 thousands | 1,007 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 996.5 thousands | 975.62 thousands | 1,036 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,222 thousands | 1,069 thousands | 1,345 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,391 thousands | 1,345 thousands | 1,422 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,353 thousands | 1,296 thousands | 1,436 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,528 thousands | 1,464 thousands | 1,623 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 65 years or older in Belarus?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Belarus was 1,623 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,623 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 786.12 thousands in 1970.
- How does Belarus rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Belarus ranks 60th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release