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Belarus' population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 10,241,320 in 1993, it is projected at 8,937,018 in 2026. That is up 25% from 7,127,595 in 1950. The population is shrinking by 0.69% a year, losing about 61.4K people a year. Population density sits at 44 people/km². Half the population is younger than 41.8 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 48.1 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 87 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 4,350,962 (-51% from 2026).
Total population
8,937,018
Density
44 people/km²
Median age
41.8 years
Growth rate
-0.69%
Belarus passed its population peak 33 years ago in 1993, and has since declined by 12.7%. The sex ratio of 87 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 42 in 2026 to 48 by 2050. Looking ahead, UN projections show the population falling to 4.4M by 2100, less than half of 2026's level.