Belarus Population Pyramid 1959

Belarus
1959
Population: 8,081,319

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Belarus in 1959

The population of Belarus in 1959 was 8,081,320. Half of the population was younger than 26.4 years; 30.3% were children under 15 and 7.2% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

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
8,081,320
Median age
26.4
0-14 %
30.3%
65+ %
7.2%
Child dependency
48.4
Old-age dependency
11.4
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 8,081,320 26.4
Bulgaria 7,794,174 30.1
Czech Republic 9,508,392 32.9
Hungary 9,936,841 31.9
Slovakia 4,064,674 27.5
What was the population of Belarus in 1959?
In 1959, Belarus's population was 8,081,320.
How old is the population of Belarus?
Belarus's median age is 26.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Belarus?
7.2% of Belarus's population is 65 or older, and 30.3% is under 15.
What shape is Belarus's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Belarus has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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