Population by age group in Belarus
Belarus: Population by age group was 1.56 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.56 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.56 million
in 2023
All-time low
517,046
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 1.56 million for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Belarus peaked at 1.56 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 517,046, in 1952.
That places Belarus 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 535,572 | — |
| 1951 | 524,759 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 517,046 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 518,722 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 523,966 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 528,267 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 536,614 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 544,893 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 559,863 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 578,234 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 594,143 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 610,046 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 619,626 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 634,004 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 652,178 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 678,060 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 704,547 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 723,125 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 747,789 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 773,017 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 799,129 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 824,698 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 849,842 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 874,187 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 898,506 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 927,567 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 953,396 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 976,931 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 999,183 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.01 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.00 million | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 987,331 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 980,718 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 979,112 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 978,220 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 981,666 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 996,394 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.05 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.12 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.15 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.27 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.32 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.34 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.41 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.38 million | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.30 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.31 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.40 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.49 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.51 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.56 million | +2.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.56 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.56 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 941,948, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 536,794 | 517,046 | 578,234 | 10 |
| 1960s | 673,654 | 594,143 | 773,017 | 10 |
| 1970s | 911,354 | 799,129 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 999,115 | 978,220 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.08 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million | 1.35 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 million | 1.30 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million | 1.47 million | 1.56 million | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Belarus?
- Population by age group in Belarus was 1.56 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 517,046 in 1952.
- How does Belarus rank for population by age group?
- Belarus ranks 61st 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 up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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