Total population (thousands) in Belarus
Belarus: Total population (thousands) was 9,027 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9,027 thousands
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
99th
of 233 countries
All-time high
10,247 thousands
in 1994
All-time low
8,983 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Belarus, 1970–2025
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 99th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total population (thousands) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,983 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 9,046 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 9,113 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 9,176 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 9,235 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 9,296 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 9,352 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 9,408 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 9,462 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 9,509 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 9,566 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 9,640 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 9,716 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 9,781 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 9,850 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 9,913 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 9,975 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 10,033 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 10,082 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 10,133 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 10,184 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 10,188 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,199 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10,236 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 10,247 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 10,213 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 10,182 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 10,147 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 10,098 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 10,063 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10,015 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 9,967 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9,909 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 9,838 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9,768 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 9,702 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 9,634 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 9,582 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 9,544 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 9,515 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 9,500 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 9,481 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9,464 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 9,462 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 9,467 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9,479 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9,496 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 9,502 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 9,489 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9,471 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 9,400 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 9,302 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 9,201 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 9,145 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 9,086 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 9,027 thousands | -0.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 9,027 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 9,027 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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 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 99th out of 233 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