Belarus Population Pyramid 1953

Belarus
1953
Population: 7,350,635

Year

-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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Belarus in 1953

In 1953, Belarus had a total population of 7,350,636 people. The median age was 25.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 45.5 children under 15 and 11.1 people aged 65 or over.

The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
7,350,636
Median age
25.4
0-14 %
29.0%
65+ %
7.1%
Child dependency
45.5
Old-age dependency
11.1
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 7,350,636 25.4
Bulgaria 7,415,923 28.1
Czech Republic 9,152,599 32.2
Hungary 9,594,481 30.7
Slovakia 3,660,079 27.3
What was the population of Belarus in 1953?
Belarus had a population of 7,350,636 in 1953.
What is the median age in Belarus?
Belarus's median age is 25.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Belarus?
7.1% of Belarus's population is 65 or older, and 29.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Belarus have?
Belarus has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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