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Belarus Population Pyramid 2011

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2011
Population: 9,472,734

Year

-5 -1   2011  +1 +5

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Summary

Belarus in 2011

In 2011, Belarus had a total population of 9,472,735 people. That is 4.7% less than in 2001, when the population stood at 9,938,065.

Half of the population was younger than 39.1 years; 15.0% were children under 15 and 13.7% were 65 or older. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Ranks #90 of 201 by population Ranks #35 of 201 by median age Ranks #190 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
9,472,735
Median age
39.1
0-14 %
15.0%
65+ %
13.7%
Child dependency
21.1
Old-age dependency
19.3
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 9,472,735 39.1
Hungary 9,946,677 40.4
Czech Republic 10,495,511 39.9
Bulgaria 7,380,025 42.5
Slovakia 5,398,109 37.6
Frequently asked questions about Belarus's population
How many people lived in Belarus in 2011?
In 2011, Belarus's population was 9,472,735.
Is the population of Belarus increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 4.7% from 2001, with a projected population of 7,453,546 in 2050.
How old is the population of Belarus?
The median age in Belarus is 39.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Belarus's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Belarus, 15.0% of people are under 15 and 13.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is Belarus's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Belarus has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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