Population in Belarus
Belarus: Population was 4.35 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population in Belarus, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Belarus is 4.35 million people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Belarus peaked at 9.06 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.35 million people, in 2100.
That places Belarus 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8.91 million people | 8.75 million people | 9.06 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 8.41 million people | 8.13 million people | 8.69 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 7.79 million people | 7.52 million people | 8.06 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 7.15 million people | 6.83 million people | 7.45 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 6.43 million people | 6.11 million people | 6.75 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 5.75 million people | 5.47 million people | 6.04 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 5.15 million people | 4.91 million people | 5.41 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 4.63 million people | 4.40 million people | 4.86 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 4.35 million people | 4.35 million people | 4.35 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 128 Equatorial Guinea 5.00 million people compare
- 129 Guinea-Bissau 4.67 million people compare
- 130 Finland 4.60 million people compare
- 132 Singapore 4.16 million people compare
- 133 Botswana 3.84 million people compare
- 134 Costa Rica 3.78 million people compare
More population data for Belarus
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.22 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 43,397 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.22 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.22 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Belarus?
- Population in Belarus was 4.35 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.06 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 million people in 2100.
- How does Belarus rank for population?
- Belarus ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.