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Belarus Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 9,485,805

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-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Belarus in 1978

In 1978, Belarus had a total population of 9,485,805 people. A decade earlier, in 1968, the population was 8,891,328; it has grown by 6.7% since.

With a median age of 30.9 years, Belarus had a youth dependency ratio of 35.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 16.0 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #61 of 201 by population Ranks #28 of 201 by median age Ranks #172 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Belarus
Population
9,485,805
Median age
30.9
0-14 %
23.5%
65+ %
10.5%
Child dependency
35.5
Old-age dependency
16.0
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
7,453,546
Population 2100
4,350,962
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Belarus
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.

How Belarus compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Belarus 9,485,805 30.9
Bulgaria 8,813,747 34.0
Czech Republic 10,200,750 32.8
Hungary 10,660,188 34.2
Slovakia 4,885,728 28.6
Frequently asked questions about Belarus's population
How many people lived in Belarus in 1978?
In 1978, Belarus's population was 9,485,805.
Is Belarus's population growing or shrinking?
Belarus's population grew 6.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 7,453,546 by 2050.
What is the median age in Belarus?
The median age in Belarus is 30.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Belarus's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Belarus, 23.5% of people are under 15 and 10.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Belarus have?
Belarus's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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