Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Belarus
Belarus: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 8,998 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8,998
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
35th
of 75 countries
All-time high
9,991
in 2000
All-time low
8,998
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Belarus, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 8,998 for total population in thousands in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Belarus peaked at 9,991 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,998, in 2025.
Belarus ranks 35th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,991 | — |
| 2001 | 9,938 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9,873 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 9,803 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9,735 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 9,668 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 9,608 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 9,563 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 9,529 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 9,507 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9,491 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 9,473 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9,463 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 9,464 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9,473 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9,487 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 9,499 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 9,496 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 9,480 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 9,435 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 9,351 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 9,251 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 9,173 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 9,116 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 9,057 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 8,998 | -0.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 8,998 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,619, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 8,998 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,722 | 9,507 | 9,991 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,476 | 9,435 | 9,499 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,158 | 8,998 | 9,351 | 6 |
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 population in thousands in Belarus?
- Total population in thousands in Belarus was 8,998 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 9,991 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,998 in 2025.
- How does Belarus rank for total population in thousands?
- Belarus ranks 35th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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