Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Belarus
Belarus: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 73.81 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
73.81
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
73.81
in 2020
All-time low
53.13
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Belarus, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 73.81 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Belarus peaked at 73.81 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.13, in 1950.
That places Belarus 119th out of 236 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.13 | — |
| 1955 | 55.17 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 57.95 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 60.05 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 61.58 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 62.94 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 64.54 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 65.8 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 66.67 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 68.04 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 69.71 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 70.82 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 71.84 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 72.69 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 73.81 | +1.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 73.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 73.81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.15 | 53.13 | 55.17 | 2 |
| 1960s | 59 | 57.95 | 60.05 | 2 |
| 1970s | 62.26 | 61.58 | 62.94 | 2 |
| 1980s | 65.17 | 64.54 | 65.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 67.35 | 66.67 | 68.04 | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.27 | 69.71 | 70.82 | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.26 | 71.84 | 72.69 | 2 |
| 2020s | 73.81 | 73.81 | 73.81 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 116 Cameroon 74.18 compare
- 117 Ukraine 74.05 compare
- 118 United States 74.02 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 73.67 compare
- 121 Guyana 73.64 compare
- 122 United States Virgin Islands 73.63 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Belarus?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Belarus was 73.81 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 73.81 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.13 in 1950.
- How does Belarus rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Belarus ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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