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Belarus Population

Belarus' population fell to 9.13 million in 2024, down from 9.18 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.5% (44,586) from the previous year. Belarus has population higher than the global median (9.13 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, Belarus is higher (9.13 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 19th out of 49 countries in Europe.

Belarus' life expectancy rose to 74.18 years in 2023, up from 74.1 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 9.13
2023 9.18
2022 9.23
2021 9.3
2020 9.38
2019 9.42
2018 9.44
2017 9.46
2016 9.47
2015 9.46
2014 9.45
2013 9.44
2012 9.45
2011 9.46
2010 9.48
2009 9.5
2008 9.53
2007 9.56
2006 9.6
2005 9.66
2004 9.73
2003 9.8
2002 9.87
2001 9.93
2000 9.98
1999 10.03
1998 10.07
1997 10.12
1996 10.16
1995 10.19
1994 10.23
1993 10.24
1992 10.22
1991 10.19
1990 10.19
1989 10.17
1988 10.14
1987 10.11
1986 10.04
1985 9.97
1984 9.91
1983 9.84
1982 9.78
1981 9.71
1980 9.64
1979 9.58
1978 9.53
1977 9.46
1976 9.41
1975 9.37
1974 9.32
1973 9.26
1972 9.19
1971 9.12
1970 9.04
1969 8.96
1968 8.87
1967 8.79
1966 8.7
1965 8.61
1964 8.52
1963 8.44
1962 8.35
1961 8.27
1960 8.2
Belarus Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Belarus.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 100% 100% 2019
Gini Index 24.4 points 25.3 points 2020
Happiness Index 5.82 points 5.53 points 2021
Homicide Rate 2.33 2.33 2019
Poverty Rate 0% 0% 2020
Primary Enrollment Rate 94.74% 94.71% 2023