Belarus Population Pyramid 1957

Belarus
1957
Population: 7,811,335

Year

-5 -1   1957  +1 +5

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Belarus in 1957

As of 1957, Belarus counted 7,811,335 inhabitants. With a median age of 26.2 years, Belarus had a youth dependency ratio of 45.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.9 per 100 people of working age.

This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
7,811,335
Median age
26.2
0-14 %
29.1%
65+ %
7.0%
Child dependency
45.5
Old-age dependency
10.9
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 7,811,335 26.2
Bulgaria 7,649,540 29.5
Czech Republic 9,418,968 32.5
Hungary 9,837,928 31.4
Slovakia 3,936,833 27.4
What was the population of Belarus in 1957?
Belarus had a population of 7,811,335 in 1957.
How old is the population of Belarus?
Belarus's median age is 26.2 years.
What share of Belarus's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.0% of Belarus's population is 65 or older, and 29.1% is under 15.
What shape is Belarus's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Belarus has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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