Republic of Belarus
Capital: Minsk
Population: 9,155,9781
Currency: Belarusian ruble
Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the east, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital and largest city is Minsk, a major political, economic, and cultural center. Belarus has a mixed economy, with strong industrial and agricultural sectors, and maintains close political and economic ties with Russia. The country was part of the Soviet Union until gaining independence in 1991. Belarus is a member of the United Nations, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
Growth Rate
-0.653
%
Fertility Rate
1.208
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
13.338
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
74.4
years
Total Population in Belarus
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Belarus.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-0.333
(+0.539)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Based on the National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus data.