Population in Belarus
Belarus: Population was 9.12 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Belarus is 9.12 million people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Belarus peaked at 10.24 million people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.13 million people, in 1950.
That places Belarus 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.55 million people | 7.13 million people | 8.08 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.62 million people | 8.21 million people | 8.95 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.29 million people | 9.01 million people | 9.54 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.90 million people | 9.60 million people | 10.16 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.17 million people | 10.04 million people | 10.24 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.72 million people | 9.51 million people | 9.99 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.48 million people | 9.44 million people | 9.50 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.22 million people | 9.12 million people | 9.35 million people | 4 |
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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 9.12 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.24 million people in 1993.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 million people in 1950.
- How does Belarus rank for population?
- Belarus ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed 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
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.