Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Belarus
Belarus: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Belarus, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Belarus peaked at 0.0505 thousands per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Belarus 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Belarus, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0503 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0504 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0505 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0503 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0502 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.05 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0498 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0496 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0491 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0489 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0485 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0482 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0478 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0475 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0472 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.047 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0469 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0468 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0466 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0466 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0466 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0468 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0468 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0468 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0463 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0458 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0453 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0914 thousands per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0501 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0496 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0505 thousands per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0481 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0469 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0466 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0468 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0456 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0463 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 155 Montenegro 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 156 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0459 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 157 Lithuania 0.0454 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 159 Mozambique 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 160 Zimbabwe 0.0419 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bahamas 0.0398 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 21.44 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 144,679 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Belarus?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Belarus was 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0505 thousands per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Belarus ranks 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.