Population in Belarus
Belarus: Population was 7,539 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Population in Belarus, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 7,539 for population in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Belarus peaked at 8,175 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7,539, in 2030.
That places Belarus 100th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,836 | — |
| 1991 | 7,851 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 7,886 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 7,929 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 7,955 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 7,974 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 7,999 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 8,024 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 8,064 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 8,106 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 8,131 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 8,155 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 8,169 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 8,173 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 8,175 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8,166 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 8,150 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 8,135 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 8,119 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 8,103 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 8,082 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 8,051 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8,018 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7,990 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7,969 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7,953 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 7,935 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7,909 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7,881 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7,834 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7,757 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 7,672 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 7,617 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 7,596 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 7,581 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 7,568 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 7,556 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 7,548 | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 7,544 | -0.0% |
| 2029 | 7,542 | -0.0% |
| 2030 | 7,539 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,962 | 7,836 | 8,106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,148 | 8,103 | 8,175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,962 | 7,834 | 8,082 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,598 | 7,542 | 7,757 | 10 |
| 2030s | 7,539 | 7,539 | 7,539 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 97 Tajikistan 7,841 compare
- 98 Switzerland 7,823 compare
- 99 Israel 7,551 compare
- 101 Togo 6,744 compare
- 102 Hong Kong, China 6,614 compare
- 103 Sierra Leone 6,249 compare
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,539 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 35,568 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 37,037 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Belarus?
- Population in Belarus was 7,539 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 8,175 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,539 in 2030.
- How does Belarus rank for population?
- Belarus ranks 100th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.