Total number of births by birth order in Belarus
Belarus: Total number of births by birth order was 36,818 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
36,818
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
22nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
80,925
in 1980
All-time low
36,818
in 2018
Years of data
55
1964–2018
Total number of births by birth order in Belarus, 1964–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of births by birth order in Belarus is 36,818, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of births by birth order in Belarus peaked at 80,925 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 36,818, in 2018.
Belarus ranks 22nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total number of births by birth order in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 58,597 | — |
| 1965 | 56,881 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 54,451 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 55,575 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 57,228 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 58,265 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 63,459 | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 67,772 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 68,709 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 68,554 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 70,790 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 71,898 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 74,254 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 75,180 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 77,706 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 79,571 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 80,925 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 79,731 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 79,564 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 80,527 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 79,915 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 77,110 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 77,762 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 76,640 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 76,360 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 74,543 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 72,868 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 71,538 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 69,916 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 64,456 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 62,842 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 58,830 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 57,047 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 52,195 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 53,033 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 53,754 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 54,158 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 52,580 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 51,658 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 52,322 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 52,749 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 52,697 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 55,561 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 57,361 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 59,075 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 59,013 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 56,524 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 55,577 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 58,661 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 55,954 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 54,366 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 50,923 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 48,529 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 41,244 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 36,818 | -10.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 36,818 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,224, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,833 | 54,451 | 58,597 | 6 |
| 1970s | 71,789 | 63,459 | 79,571 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,308 | 74,543 | 80,925 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,648 | 52,195 | 72,868 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,717 | 51,658 | 59,075 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,955 | 36,818 | 58,661 | 9 |
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 total number of births by birth order in Belarus?
- Total number of births by birth order in Belarus was 36,818 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 80,925 in 1980.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,818 in 2018.
- How does Belarus rank for total number of births by birth order?
- Belarus ranks 22nd out of 33 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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