Population (International Monetary) in Belarus
Belarus: Population (International Monetary) was 9.13 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.13 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
97th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.24 million
in 1993
All-time low
8.20 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Belarus, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Belarus is 9.13 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Belarus peaked at 10.24 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.20 million, in 1960.
Belarus ranks 97th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.20 million | — |
| 1961 | 8.27 million | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 8.35 million | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 8.44 million | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 8.52 million | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 8.61 million | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 8.70 million | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 8.79 million | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 8.87 million | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 8.96 million | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 9.04 million | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 9.12 million | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 9.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 9.26 million | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 9.32 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 9.37 million | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 9.41 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 9.46 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 9.53 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 9.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 9.64 million | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 9.71 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 9.78 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 9.84 million | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 9.91 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 9.97 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 10.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 10.11 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 10.14 million | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 10.17 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 10.19 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 10.19 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.22 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 10.24 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 10.23 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.19 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 10.16 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 10.12 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.07 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 10.03 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 9.98 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 9.93 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.87 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 9.80 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.73 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.66 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.60 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.56 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.53 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.50 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.48 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.46 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.45 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 9.44 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.46 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.47 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 9.46 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.44 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.42 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 9.38 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 9.30 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 9.23 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 9.18 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 9.13 million | -0.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 9.13 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 9.13 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.57 million | 8.20 million | 8.96 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.33 million | 9.04 million | 9.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.93 million | 9.64 million | 10.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.16 million | 10.03 million | 10.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.72 million | 9.50 million | 9.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.45 million | 9.42 million | 9.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.24 million | 9.13 million | 9.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More gender data for Belarus
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,148 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,539 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,539 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.033 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,508 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 32,293 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 31,141 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 32,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,618 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Belarus?
- Population in Belarus was 9.13 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.24 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.20 million in 1960.
- How does Belarus rank for population?
- Belarus ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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