Share of population living in rural areas in Belarus
Belarus: Share of population living in rural areas was 26.19 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
26.19
World rank
118th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.87
in 1950
All-time low
26.19
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Belarus, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Belarus stood at 26.19. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Belarus peaked at 46.87 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 26.19, in 2020.
Belarus ranks 118th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.87 | — |
| 1955 | 44.83 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 42.05 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 39.95 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 38.42 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 37.06 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 35.46 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 34.2 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 33.33 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 31.96 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 30.29 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 29.18 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 28.16 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 27.31 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 26.19 | -4.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 26.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 26.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.33, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.85 | 44.83 | 46.87 | 2 |
| 1960s | 41 | 39.95 | 42.05 | 2 |
| 1970s | 37.74 | 37.06 | 38.42 | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.83 | 34.2 | 35.46 | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.65 | 31.96 | 33.33 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.73 | 29.18 | 30.29 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.74 | 27.31 | 28.16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.19 | 26.19 | 26.19 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 115 United States Virgin Islands 26.37 compare
- 116 Guyana 26.36 compare
- 117 Costa Rica 26.33 compare
- 119 United States 25.98 compare
- 120 Ukraine 25.95 compare
- 121 Cameroon 25.82 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 share of population living in rural areas in Belarus?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Belarus was 26.19 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 46.87 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.19 in 2020.
- How does Belarus rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Belarus ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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