Share of population living in the capital city in Belarus
Belarus: Share of population living in the capital city was 21.13 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
21.13
World rank
59th
of 170 countries
All-time high
21.13
in 2020
All-time low
5.37
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Belarus, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 21.13 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Belarus peaked at 21.13 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.37, in 1950.
That places Belarus 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.37 | — |
| 1955 | 6.64 | +23.7% |
| 1960 | 7.76 | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 8.77 | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 10.09 | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 11.29 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 13.46 | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 14.62 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 15.45 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 15.72 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 16.53 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 17.72 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 18.84 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 19.81 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 21.13 | +6.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 21.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 21.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.59, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.01 | 5.37 | 6.64 | 2 |
| 1960s | 8.26 | 7.76 | 8.77 | 2 |
| 1970s | 10.69 | 10.09 | 11.29 | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.04 | 13.46 | 14.62 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.59 | 15.45 | 15.72 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.12 | 16.53 | 17.72 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.33 | 18.84 | 19.81 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.13 | 21.13 | 21.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 56 Ireland 21.77 compare
- 57 Martinique 21.56 compare
- 58 Philippines 21.43 compare
- 60 Jamaica 21.08 compare
- 61 Senegal 21.02 compare
- 62 Puerto Rico 20.97 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 the capital city in Belarus?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Belarus was 21.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 21.13 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.37 in 1950.
- How does Belarus rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Belarus ranks 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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