Belarus Population Pyramid 2022

Belarus
2022
Population: 9,173,237

Year

-5 -1   2022  +1 +5

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Belarus in 2022

The population of Belarus in 2022 was 9,173,237. That is 3.1% less than in 2012, when the population stood at 9,463,076.

Half of the population was younger than 41.2 years; 17.0% were children under 15 and 16.5% were 65 or older. 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
9,173,237
Median age
41.2
0-14 %
17.0%
65+ %
16.5%
Child dependency
25.5
Old-age dependency
24.8
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 9,173,237 41.2
Hungary 9,684,306 43.9
Czech Republic 10,673,213 43.5
Bulgaria 6,825,864 45.2
Slovakia 5,473,197 41.9
How many people lived in Belarus in 2022?
In 2022, Belarus's population was 9,173,237.
Is Belarus's population growing or shrinking?
Belarus's population declined 3.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 7,453,546 by 2050.
What is the median age in Belarus?
Belarus's median age is 41.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Belarus?
16.5% of Belarus's population is 65 or older, and 17.0% is under 15.
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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