Population by age in Belarus
Belarus: Population by age was 9.20 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.20 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
34th
of 74 countries
All-time high
10.00 million
in 2000
All-time low
9.20 million
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Population by age in Belarus, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age in Belarus stood at 9.20 million. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in Belarus peaked at 10.00 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.20 million, in 2023.
That places Belarus 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population by age in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.00 million | — |
| 2001 | 9.96 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.90 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 9.83 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.76 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.70 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.63 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.58 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.54 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 9.51 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.50 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.47 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.45 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 9.44 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.47 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.47 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.45 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 9.41 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 9.35 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 9.26 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 9.20 million | -0.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 9.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.62 million, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 9.20 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.74 million | 9.51 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.46 million | 9.43 million | 9.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.30 million | 9.20 million | 9.41 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 31 Greece 10.37 million compare
- 32 Tajikistan 10.17 million compare
- 33 Hungary 9.54 million compare
- 35 Austria 9.20 million compare
- 36 Switzerland 9.05 million compare
- 37 Turkmenistan 7.62 million compare
More population data for Belarus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,410 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 144,679 people (2100)
- Population density 21.44 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in Belarus?
- Population by age in Belarus was 9.20 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.00 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.20 million in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for population by age?
- Belarus ranks 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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