Urban and rural population in Belarus
Belarus: Urban and rural population was 7.15 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.15 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.32 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.54 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Belarus, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Belarus stood at 7.15 million.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Belarus peaked at 7.32 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million, in 1950.
That places Belarus 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.54 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.64 million | +6.9% |
| 1952 | 1.75 million | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 1.86 million | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 1.96 million | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 2.03 million | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 2.10 million | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 2.22 million | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 2.37 million | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 2.54 million | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 2.68 million | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 2.82 million | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 2.94 million | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 3.06 million | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 3.18 million | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 3.30 million | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 3.42 million | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 3.55 million | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 3.69 million | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 3.82 million | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 3.96 million | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 4.11 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 4.26 million | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 4.42 million | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 4.58 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 4.73 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 4.88 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 5.02 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 5.16 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.29 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 5.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 5.72 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 5.86 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 6.01 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 6.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 6.28 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 6.42 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 6.56 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 6.69 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 6.77 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 6.83 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.88 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.91 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 6.93 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.94 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 6.94 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.95 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.96 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.98 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.99 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 6.99 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.00 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.99 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.99 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.96 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.98 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.99 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.01 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 7.05 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 7.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.11 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.15 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.23 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 7.27 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.30 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.32 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.27 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 7.23 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 7.20 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.18 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 7.17 million | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 7.15 million | -0.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 7.15 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 7.15 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.00 million | 1.54 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.25 million | 2.68 million | 3.82 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.64 million | 3.96 million | 5.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.07 million | 5.43 million | 6.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.91 million | 6.77 million | 6.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.99 million | 6.96 million | 7.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 million | 7.08 million | 7.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.20 million | 7.15 million | 7.27 million | 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 urban and rural population in Belarus?
- Urban and rural population in Belarus was 7.15 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million in 1950.
- How does Belarus rank for urban and rural population?
- Belarus ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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