Population growth in Belarus
Belarus: Population growth was -0.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Belarus, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Belarus is -0.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 967.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Belarus peaked at 0.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2021.
That places Belarus 197th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1% | -0.5% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -0.7% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -0.8% | -0.4% | 5 |
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More population data for Belarus
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 43,397 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.22 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.22 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.6202 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.21 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Belarus?
- Population growth in Belarus was -0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for population growth?
- Belarus ranks 197th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 967.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release