Belarus Population Pyramid 1951

Belarus
1951
Population: 7,189,433

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Belarus in 1951

The population of Belarus in 1951 was 7,189,433. With a median age of 24.9 years, Belarus had a youth dependency ratio of 47.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 11.6 per 100 people of working age.

The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
7,189,433
Median age
24.9
0-14 %
29.7%
65+ %
7.3%
Child dependency
47.2
Old-age dependency
11.6
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
7,453,546
Population 2100
4,350,962
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.21

The fertility rate of Belarus was 1.21 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 74.2

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 74.2 years on average (79.1 years for girls, 69.5 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,054,304 immigrants live in Belarus, 11.6% of the population.

Russian Federation664,610
Ukraine219,832
Kazakhstan68,126
Lithuania16,930
Uzbekistan14,400
Where emigrants live (2024)

790,229 people born in Belarus live in other countries.

Russian Federation255,159
Ukraine252,977
Poland56,258
Latvia38,908
Lithuania35,625
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Belarus 7,189,433 24.9
Bulgaria 7,314,435 27.4
Czech Republic 8,997,239 32.5
Hungary 9,423,174 30.4
Slovakia 3,525,376 27.1
How many people lived in Belarus in 1951?
Belarus had a population of 7,189,433 in 1951.
How old is the population of Belarus?
Belarus's median age is 24.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Belarus?
In Belarus, 29.7% of people are under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is Belarus's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Belarus's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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