Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Belarus
Belarus: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) was 18.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Belarus, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Belarus is 18.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Belarus peaked at 56.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2024.
That places Belarus 155th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56.0% | — |
| 1971 | 54.7% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 53.3% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 52.0% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 50.6% | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 49.4% | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 48.2% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 47.0% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 45.8% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 44.6% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 43.5% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 42.4% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 41.3% | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 40.3% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 39.2% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 38.2% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 37.1% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 36.1% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 35.1% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 34.4% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 34.0% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 33.6% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 33.2% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 32.8% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 32.5% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 32.1% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 31.7% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 31.3% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 30.9% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 30.5% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 29.5% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 29.1% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 28.6% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 28.1% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 27.6% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 27.2% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 25.8% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 23.8% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 18.9% | -2.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 18.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.5%, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 18.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.5%, 62% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.1% | 44.6% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.8% | 34.4% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.3% | 30.5% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 25.8% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 21.0% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 18.9% | 20.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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 rural population in Belarus?
- Rural population in Belarus was 18.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for rural population?
- Belarus ranks 155th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release