Belarus Population Pyramid 2019

Belarus
2019
Population: 9,435,419

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-5 -1   2019  +1 +5

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Belarus in 2019

As of 2019, Belarus counted 9,435,419 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 0.8%, down from 9,507,337 in 2009.

With a median age of 40.3 years, Belarus had a youth dependency ratio of 25.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 22.7 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.

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
9,435,419
Median age
40.3
0-14 %
17.0%
65+ %
15.4%
Child dependency
25.1
Old-age dependency
22.7
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 9,435,420 40.3
Hungary 9,770,347 43.0
Czech Republic 10,554,875 42.9
Bulgaria 6,975,469 44.6
Slovakia 5,450,626 40.8
What was the population of Belarus in 2019?
In 2019, Belarus's population was 9,435,419.
Is Belarus's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 0.8% from 2009, with a projected population of 7,453,546 in 2050.
What is the median age in Belarus?
Belarus's median age is 40.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Belarus?
In Belarus, 17.0% of people are under 15 and 15.4% are 65 or older.
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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