Total population in Belarus
Belarus: Total population was 9,027 thousands in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9,027 thousands
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
98th
of 230 countries
All-time high
10,247 thousands
in 1994
All-time low
8,983 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970β2025
Total population in Belarus, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Belarus is 9,027 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Belarus peaked at 10,247 thousands in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8,983 thousands, in 1970.
Belarus ranks 98th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,258 thousands | 8,983 thousands | 9,509 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,869 thousands | 9,566 thousands | 10,133 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,176 thousands | 10,063 thousands | 10,247 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,747 thousands | 9,515 thousands | 10,015 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,481 thousands | 9,462 thousands | 9,502 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,194 thousands | 9,027 thousands | 9,400 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Belarus
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 43,397 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.22 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.22 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.6202 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.21 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Belarus?
- Total population in Belarus was 9,027 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 10,247 thousands in 1994.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,983 thousands in 1970.
- How does Belarus rank for total population?
- Belarus ranks 98th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release