COUNTRY PROFILEBelarus
Belarus's population is 9,085,991 (2025) — the 99th-largest in the world and the 19th-largest in Europe, shrinking by about 46,638 people a year.
9,059,975
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking9,085,991 (World Bank, 2025) + −46,638/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Belarus Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
9,085,991
World rank
#99
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
44.8 / km²
202,983 km² land area
GDP / capita
$10,279
#79 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 904 people on Earth lives in Belarus
Is Belarus's Population Declining?
Yes. Belarus's population fell by 46,638 people (-0.51%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.2 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Belarus Demographics
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Population density2025
44.8 people / km²
202,983 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
42.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
74.4 years
M 69.7 · F 79.2
Average height2019
178.7 cm (male)
female 166.9 cm
Homicide rate2019
2.4 per 100,000
#90 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
12.0 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
79.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.2 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−3,020 people
negative in latest year
Belarus in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population9,085,991 people
#99 / 217
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GDP$93.4B
#79 / 186
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Life expectancy74.4 years
#114 / 217
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Average height178.7 cm (male)
#30 / 200
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Cleanest air11.98 µg/m³ PM2.5
#60 / 200
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Safest countries2.4 homicides / 100k
#90 / 196
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Most dangerous2.4 homicides / 100k
#105 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 4,233,068Female — 4,852,926
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Belarus Located?
Poland
Lithuania
Ukraine
Russia
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Belarus?
Belarus's population is 9,085,991 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #99 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Belarus?
9,085,991 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Belarus's population density?
44.8 people per km², based on a land area of 202,983 km².
What is Belarus ranked in population worldwide?
#99 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Belarus?
74.4 years on average (2024) — 69.7 for men, 79.2 for women.
What is Belarus's GDP?
$93.4B, ranking #79 of 186 economies we track — $10,279 per capita.
Is Belarus's population declining?
Yes. Belarus's population has been shrinking, falling by 46,638 people (-0.51%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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