Population growth rate in Belarus
Belarus: Population growth rate was -0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Belarus is -0.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 1,432.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Belarus peaked at 1.7% in 1959 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2021.
Belarus ranks 216th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2% | -0.5% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -0.7% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -0.7% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9% | -1.1% | -0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 213 Bulgaria -0.5% compare
- 214 Romania -0.5% compare
- 215 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.6% compare
- 217 Montserrat -0.7% compare
- 218 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.7% compare
- 219 Albania -0.7% compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Belarus?
- Population growth rate in Belarus was -0.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1959.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for population growth rate?
- Belarus ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,432.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.