Total Fertility Rate in Belarus
Belarus: Total Fertility Rate was 1.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.5
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
155th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.67
in 1960
All-time low
1.23
in 2003
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Belarus, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Belarus is 1.5, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Belarus peaked at 2.67 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2003.
That places Belarus 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.67 | — |
| 1961 | 2.59 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 2.5 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 2.31 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 2.27 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 2.29 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 2.26 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 2.22 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 2.26 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.31 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.28 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.25 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.21 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.17 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.12 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.08 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.06 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.05 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.03 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.02 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.05 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 2.11 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.11 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.09 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.03 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.03 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.91 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.8 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.76 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.62 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.53 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.41 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 1.33 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.25 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.31 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.32 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.29 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.24 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.23 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.43 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.51 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.49 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.38 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.47 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | +0.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.97, 76% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 | 2.22 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.18 | 2.05 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 | 2.02 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 | 1.25 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.23 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 1.38 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.47 | 1.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 153 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.51 compare
- 154 Kosovo 1.51 compare
- 156 Netherlands 1.49 compare
- 157 Uruguay 1.48 compare
- 158 Liechtenstein 1.47 compare
- 158 Latvia 1.47 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)
- 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 total fertility rate in Belarus?
- Total fertility rate in Belarus was 1.5 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2003.
- How does Belarus rank for total fertility rate?
- Belarus ranks 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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