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%.
9,132,629
Population (2024)
8,198,000
Population (1960)
10,239,050
Peak (1993)
0.17%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,198,000 |
| 1961 | 8,271,216 |
| 1962 | 8,351,928 |
| 1963 | 8,437,232 |
| 1964 | 8,524,224 |
| 1965 | 8,610,000 |
| 1966 | 8,696,496 |
| 1967 | 8,785,648 |
| 1968 | 8,874,552 |
| 1969 | 8,960,304 |
| 1970 | 9,040,000 |
| 1971 | 9,115,576 |
| 1972 | 9,188,968 |
| 1973 | 9,257,272 |
| 1974 | 9,317,584 |
| 1975 | 9,367,000 |
| 1976 | 9,411,000 |
| 1977 | 9,463,000 |
| 1978 | 9,525,000 |
| 1979 | 9,584,000 |
| 1980 | 9,643,000 |
| 1981 | 9,710,000 |
| 1982 | 9,776,000 |
| 1983 | 9,843,000 |
| 1984 | 9,910,000 |
| 1985 | 9,975,000 |
| 1986 | 10,043,000 |
| 1987 | 10,111,000 |
| 1988 | 10,140,000 |
| 1989 | 10,170,000 |
| 1990 | 10,189,348 |
| 1991 | 10,194,050 |
| 1992 | 10,216,470 |
| 1993 | 10,239,050 |
| 1994 | 10,226,955 |
| 1995 | 10,193,831 |
| 1996 | 10,159,569 |
| 1997 | 10,117,433 |
| 1998 | 10,071,963 |
| 1999 | 10,026,738 |
| 2000 | 9,979,610 |
| 2001 | 9,928,549 |
| 2002 | 9,865,548 |
| 2003 | 9,796,749 |
| 2004 | 9,730,146 |
| 2005 | 9,663,915 |
| 2006 | 9,604,924 |
| 2007 | 9,560,953 |
| 2008 | 9,527,985 |
| 2009 | 9,504,583 |
| 2010 | 9,483,836 |
| 2011 | 9,461,643 |
| 2012 | 9,446,836 |
| 2013 | 9,443,211 |
| 2014 | 9,448,515 |
| 2015 | 9,461,076 |
| 2016 | 9,469,379 |
| 2017 | 9,458,989 |
| 2018 | 9,438,785 |
| 2019 | 9,419,758 |
| 2020 | 9,379,952 |
| 2021 | 9,302,585 |
| 2022 | 9,228,071 |
| 2023 | 9,178,298 |
| 2024 | 9,132,629 |
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
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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.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.