Population growth in Belarus
Belarus: Population growth was -0.4988 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.4988
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
67th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.03
in 1964
All-time low
-0.8282
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Belarus, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belarus recorded -0.4988 for population growth in 2024.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 988.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Belarus peaked at 1.03 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -0.8282, in 2021.
Belarus ranks 67th of 74 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9879 | 0.8891 | 1.03 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6729 | 0.4686 | 0.8855 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5935 | 0.2864 | 0.6924 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1419 | -0.4504 | 0.2208 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5348 | -0.6998 | -0.2459 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0896 | -0.2343 | 0.1329 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6191 | -0.8282 | -0.4235 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4518 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,410 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.4518 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 43,397 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Belarus?
- Population growth in Belarus was -0.4988 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 1964.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8282 in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for population growth?
- Belarus ranks 67th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 988.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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