Population growth rates in Belarus
Belarus: Population growth rates was -0.653 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.653
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
216th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.72
in 1959
All-time low
-1.09
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rates in Belarus is -0.653, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 1,432.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Belarus peaked at 1.72 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -1.09, in 2021.
Belarus ranks 216th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.772 | — |
| 1951 | 0.955 | +23.7% |
| 1952 | 1.12 | +17.8% |
| 1953 | 1.23 | +9.2% |
| 1954 | 1.43 | +15.9% |
| 1955 | 1.55 | +9.0% |
| 1956 | 1.65 | +6.4% |
| 1957 | 1.66 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 1.71 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 1.72 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 1.4 | -18.8% |
| 1961 | 1.33 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 1.16 | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 1.04 | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 0.948 | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 0.837 | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 0.839 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 0.761 | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 0.776 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.642 | -17.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7 | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 0.734 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.69 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.641 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 0.657 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.604 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 0.59 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.577 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.499 | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 0.592 | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 0.775 | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 0.778 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.669 | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 0.707 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.637 | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.624 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.581 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.482 | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 0.51 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.499 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.041 | -91.8% |
| 1991 | 0.108 | +163.4% |
| 1992 | 0.355 | +228.7% |
| 1993 | 0.11 | -69.0% |
| 1994 | -0.327 | -397.3% |
| 1995 | -0.313 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | -0.343 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | -0.478 | +39.4% |
| 1998 | -0.349 | -27.0% |
| 1999 | -0.474 | +35.8% |
| 2000 | -0.483 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | -0.586 | +21.3% |
| 2002 | -0.719 | +22.7% |
| 2003 | -0.709 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | -0.684 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | -0.702 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | -0.538 | -23.4% |
| 2007 | -0.398 | -26.0% |
| 2008 | -0.309 | -22.4% |
| 2009 | -0.153 | -50.5% |
| 2010 | -0.196 | +28.1% |
| 2011 | -0.184 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | -0.02 | -89.1% |
| 2013 | 0.049 | -345.0% |
| 2014 | 0.125 | +155.1% |
| 2015 | 0.182 | +45.6% |
| 2016 | 0.066 | -63.7% |
| 2017 | -0.135 | -304.5% |
| 2018 | -0.198 | +46.7% |
| 2019 | -0.747 | +277.3% |
| 2020 | -1.05 | +41.0% |
| 2021 | -1.09 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | -0.606 | -44.4% |
| 2023 | -0.653 | +7.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's -0.653 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5505. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's -0.653 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0725. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -397.3% | 0.11 | -0.327 |
| 2013 | +345.0% | -0.02 | 0.049 |
| 2017 | -304.5% | 0.066 | -0.135 |
| 2019 | -277.3% | -0.198 | -0.747 |
| 1992 | +228.7% | 0.108 | 0.355 |
| 1991 | +163.4% | 0.041 | 0.108 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.38 | 0.772 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9727 | 0.642 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6284 | 0.499 | 0.734 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6262 | 0.482 | 0.778 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.167 | -0.478 | 0.355 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5281 | -0.719 | -0.153 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1058 | -0.747 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8502 | -1.09 | -0.606 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 213 Bulgaria -0.517 compare
- 214 Romania -0.53 compare
- 215 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.59 compare
- 217 Montserrat -0.701 compare
- 218 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.704 compare
- 219 Albania -0.711 compare
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)
- 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 growth rates in Belarus?
- Population growth rates in Belarus was -0.653 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 1959.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.09 in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for population growth rates?
- Belarus ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,432.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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