Rank #18 by World Population

🇧🇾Belarus

Belarus has a population of 9,178,298, ranking #18 in the world. The capital is Minsk. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank: Upper middle income

9,178,298

Population

#18

World Rank

74.2

Life Expectancy

$7,897

GDP Per Capita

Belarus, #18 by world population

Belarus Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Belarus had a population of 8,198,000 in 1960 and 9,132,629 in 2024, a 11.4% growth over 64 years. The peak was 10,239,050 in 1993. Average annual growth rate: 0.17%.

Belarus population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

9,132,629

Population (2024)

8,198,000

Population (1960)

10,239,050

Peak (1993)

0.17%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	8,198,000	-	-	estimate
1961	8,271,216	+73,216	+0.89%	estimate
1962	8,351,928	+80,712	+0.98%	estimate
1963	8,437,232	+85,304	+1.02%	estimate
1964	8,524,224	+86,992	+1.03%	estimate
1965	8,610,000	+85,776	+1.01%	estimate
1966	8,696,496	+86,496	+1.00%	estimate
1967	8,785,648	+89,152	+1.03%	estimate
1968	8,874,552	+88,904	+1.01%	estimate
1969	8,960,304	+85,752	+0.97%	estimate
1970	9,040,000	+79,696	+0.89%	estimate
1971	9,115,576	+75,576	+0.84%	estimate
1972	9,188,968	+73,392	+0.81%	estimate
1973	9,257,272	+68,304	+0.74%	estimate
1974	9,317,584	+60,312	+0.65%	estimate
1975	9,367,000	+49,416	+0.53%	estimate
1976	9,411,000	+44,000	+0.47%	estimate
1977	9,463,000	+52,000	+0.55%	estimate
1978	9,525,000	+62,000	+0.66%	estimate
1979	9,584,000	+59,000	+0.62%	estimate
1980	9,643,000	+59,000	+0.62%	estimate
1981	9,710,000	+67,000	+0.69%	estimate
1982	9,776,000	+66,000	+0.68%	estimate
1983	9,843,000	+67,000	+0.69%	estimate
1984	9,910,000	+67,000	+0.68%	estimate
1985	9,975,000	+65,000	+0.66%	estimate
1986	10,043,000	+68,000	+0.68%	estimate
1987	10,111,000	+68,000	+0.68%	estimate
1988	10,140,000	+29,000	+0.29%	estimate
1989	10,170,000	+30,000	+0.30%	estimate
1990	10,189,348	+19,348	+0.19%	estimate
1991	10,194,050	+4,702	+0.05%	estimate
1992	10,216,470	+22,420	+0.22%	estimate
1993	10,239,050	+22,580	+0.22%	estimate
1994	10,226,955	-12,095	-0.12%	estimate
1995	10,193,831	-33,124	-0.32%	estimate
1996	10,159,569	-34,262	-0.34%	estimate
1997	10,117,433	-42,136	-0.41%	estimate
1998	10,071,963	-45,470	-0.45%	estimate
1999	10,026,738	-45,225	-0.45%	estimate
2000	9,979,610	-47,128	-0.47%	estimate
2001	9,928,549	-51,061	-0.51%	estimate
2002	9,865,548	-63,001	-0.63%	estimate
2003	9,796,749	-68,799	-0.70%	estimate
2004	9,730,146	-66,603	-0.68%	estimate
2005	9,663,915	-66,231	-0.68%	estimate
2006	9,604,924	-58,991	-0.61%	estimate
2007	9,560,953	-43,971	-0.46%	estimate
2008	9,527,985	-32,968	-0.34%	estimate
2009	9,504,583	-23,402	-0.25%	estimate
2010	9,483,836	-20,747	-0.22%	estimate
2011	9,461,643	-22,193	-0.23%	estimate
2012	9,446,836	-14,807	-0.16%	estimate
2013	9,443,211	-3,625	-0.04%	estimate
2014	9,448,515	+5,304	+0.06%	estimate
2015	9,461,076	+12,561	+0.13%	estimate
2016	9,469,379	+8,303	+0.09%	estimate
2017	9,458,989	-10,390	-0.11%	estimate
2018	9,438,785	-20,204	-0.21%	estimate
2019	9,419,758	-19,027	-0.20%	estimate
2020	9,379,952	-39,806	-0.42%	estimate
2021	9,302,585	-77,367	-0.82%	estimate
2022	9,228,071	-74,514	-0.80%	estimate
2023	9,178,298	-49,773	-0.54%	estimate
2024	9,132,629	-45,669	-0.50%	estimate

Demographics

Population	9,178,298
Population Growth Rate	-0.54%
Urban Population	78.8%
Fertility Rate	1.21 births/woman
Life Expectancy	74.2 years
Infant Mortality Rate	1.9 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$7,897

GDP Per Capita

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

24.4

Gini Index (inequality)

131.6%

Trade (% of GDP)

3,598,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

7.1%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

4.72

Physicians per 1,000

4.9%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

1.9

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

89.5%

Internet Users

127

Mobile Subs per 100

45.2

People per km2

-3,034

Net Migration

Environment

43.4%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Belarus has a population of 9,178,298, ranking #18 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -0.54%.

Life expectancy in Belarus is 74.2 years. The infant mortality rate is 1.9 per 1,000 live births.

Belarus's GDP per capita is $7,897. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

78.8% of Belarus's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 45.2 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Belarus is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Belarus is a country in Europe & Central Asia with a population of 9,178,298. The population is in decline, around -0.5% annually.

GDP per capita is about $7,897 (Upper middle income, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is 74.2 years, with a fertility rate of 1.2 births per woman, and 78.8% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.