Population by age group in Belarus
Belarus: Population by age group was 9.12 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.12 million people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
99th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.24 million people
in 1993
All-time low
7.13 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Belarus stood at 9.12 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Belarus peaked at 10.24 million people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.13 million people, in 1950.
Belarus ranks 99th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Belarus, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.13 million people | — |
| 1951 | 7.19 million people | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 7.26 million people | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 7.35 million people | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 7.45 million people | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 7.56 million people | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 7.68 million people | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 7.81 million people | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 7.94 million people | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 8.08 million people | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 8.21 million people | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 8.32 million people | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 8.42 million people | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 8.52 million people | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 8.60 million people | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 8.68 million people | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 8.75 million people | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 8.82 million people | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 8.89 million people | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 8.95 million people | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 9.01 million people | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 9.08 million people | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 9.14 million people | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 9.21 million people | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 9.27 million people | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 9.32 million people | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 9.38 million people | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 9.43 million people | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 9.49 million people | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 9.54 million people | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 9.60 million people | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 9.68 million people | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 9.75 million people | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 9.82 million people | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 9.88 million people | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 9.94 million people | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 10.00 million people | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 10.06 million people | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 10.11 million people | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 10.16 million people | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 10.19 million people | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 10.19 million people | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 10.22 million people | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 10.24 million people | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 10.23 million people | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.20 million people | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 10.16 million people | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 10.12 million people | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.08 million people | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 10.04 million people | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 9.99 million people | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 9.94 million people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.87 million people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 9.80 million people | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.74 million people | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.67 million people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.61 million people | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.56 million people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.53 million people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 9.51 million people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.49 million people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.47 million people | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.46 million people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 9.46 million people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.47 million people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.49 million people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.50 million people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 9.50 million people | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.48 million people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.44 million people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 9.35 million people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 9.25 million people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.17 million people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 9.12 million people | -0.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 9.12 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million people, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 9.12 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million people, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.55 million people | 7.13 million people | 8.08 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.62 million people | 8.21 million people | 8.95 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.29 million people | 9.01 million people | 9.54 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.90 million people | 9.60 million people | 10.16 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.17 million people | 10.04 million people | 10.24 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.72 million people | 9.51 million people | 9.99 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.48 million people | 9.44 million people | 9.50 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.22 million people | 9.12 million people | 9.35 million people | 4 |
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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 by age group in Belarus?
- Population by age group in Belarus was 9.12 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.24 million people in 1993.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 million people in 1950.
- How does Belarus rank for population by age group?
- Belarus ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.