In 2024, the total population of Belarus was estimated at 9.13 million people. Between 1992 and 2024, the figure dropped by 1.09 million people, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The forecast shows the total population will steadily decline by 270,000 people from 2024 to 2030.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

The total population in Belarus was estimated at 9.1 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Belarus Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, the annual population growth in Belarus amounted to -0.54 percent. Between 1961 and 2023, the figure dropped by 1.43 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Belarus BY: Population: Growth data was reported at -0.541 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.804 % for 2022. Belarus BY: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.190 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.026 % in 1964 and a record low of -0.828 % in 2021. Belarus BY: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belarus – Table BY.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics; (4) United Nations Statistics Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years).;Weighted average;

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Belarus BY: Rural Population Growth data was reported at -2.621 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -2.897 % for 2022. Belarus BY: Rural Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging -1.958 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -0.760 % in 1962 and a record low of -2.931 % in 2021. Belarus BY: Rural Population Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belarus – Table BY.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.;World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.;Weighted average;

Population, female (% of total population) in Belarus was reported at 53.4 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Belarus - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population for Belarus (POPTTLBYA173NUPN) from 1950 to 2010 about Belarus and population.

Historical dataset showing total population for Belarus by year from 1950 to 2025.

Population ages 80 and above, male (% of male population) in Belarus was reported at 1.717 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Belarus - Population ages 80 and above, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Population growth (annual %) in Belarus was reported at --0.48696 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Belarus - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Belarus: Population growth, percent: The latest value from 2023 is -0.54 percent, an increase from -0.8 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1.15 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Belarus from 1961 to 2023 is 0.18 percent. The minimum value, -0.83 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 1.03 percent was recorded in 1964.

Belarus Population: at Working Age: Minsk data was reported at 848.597 Person th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 854.183 Person th for 2022. Belarus Population: at Working Age: Minsk data is updated yearly, averaging 851.224 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 878.137 Person th in 2003 and a record low of 786.177 Person th in 2016. Belarus Population: at Working Age: Minsk data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belarus – Table BY.G002: Population: by Region.

Belarus BY: Population Projection: Mid Year data was reported at 6,181,724.000 Person in 2100. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,215,488.000 Person for 2099. Belarus BY: Population Projection: Mid Year data is updated yearly, averaging 8,784,282.000 Person from Jun 1950 (Median) to 2100, with 151 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,250,139.000 Person in 1993 and a record low of 6,181,724.000 Person in 2100. Belarus BY: Population Projection: Mid Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belarus – Table BY.US Census Bureau: Demographic Projection.

In 2020, the median age of the Belarusian population was almost 40 years. In 2100, the figure was forecast at nearly 53.5 years. The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

Analysis unit

Persons and households

UNITS IDENTIFIED: - Dwellings: no - Vacant Units: no - Households: yes - Individuals: yes - Group quarters: no

UNIT DESCRIPTIONS: - Dwellings: The dwelling is a separate and independent place of residence. Regular dwellings (accommodations) are defined as housing units typical of the Republic (detached houses, flats, hostels) intended for private households to live in. - Households: The household is defined as a person, family or a group of families or persons permanently living in a given dwelling and having a common budget, with blood relationship between them not being compulsory. - Group quarters: Institutions (collective quarters) are places of residence intended for collective households, i.e. for groups of people cohabiting in the same housing unit (specialized institution), sharing common meals, but not having individual budgets or common consumer espenses, observing common rules and usualy not being related.

Universe

All inhabitants permanently residing in each housing unit, including persons who were temporarily absent at the census moment. Temporarily present citizens of the Republic of Belarus who reside in other places are to be only listed in the check census list. Children born after and persons who died before the census moment are not to be included in the census documents. Homeless (persons without a specific place of residence)

Kind of data

Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Ministry of Statistics and Analysis of the Republic of Belarus

SAMPLE SIZE (person records): 990706.

SAMPLE DESIGN: Systematic sample of every 10th household after a random start, drawn by the National Statistical Office. Homeless (persons without a specific place of residence)

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

There are three documents. Form 2P contains directions for completing the list of those usually (permanently) living in the dwelling and their housing conditions. Form 3N III. Directions for recording answers to questions of the enumeration questionnaire. Form 4E directions for recording answers to questions of the enumeration questionnaire for those temporarily present on the territory of the Republic of Belarus.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Belarus including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Graph and download economic data for Age Dependency Ratio: Older Dependents to Working-Age Population for Belarus (SPPOPDPNDOLBLR) from 1960 to 2024 about Belarus, 64 years +, working-age, ratio, and population.

Belarus BY: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data was reported at 5.322 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.267 % for 2021. Belarus BY: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 7.984 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2022, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.874 % in 1981 and a record low of 5.195 % in 2020. Belarus BY: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belarus – Table BY.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;;

Belarus: Population size, in millions: The latest value from 2024 is 9.13 million, a decline from 9.18 million in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 41.28 million, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Belarus from 1960 to 2024 is 9.51 million. The minimum value, 8.2 million, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 10.24 million was recorded in 1993.