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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196419912018

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Sweden 43,007 compare
  2. 20 Switzerland 38,811 compare
  3. 21 Austria 37,293 compare
  4. 23 Slovakia 30,623 compare
  5. 24 Bulgaria 29,046 compare
  6. 25 Denmark 25,478 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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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Indicator
Total number of births by birth order
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 1,628 data points, 1933–2024
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