Belarus

Country in Europe

In brief

Population growth per year: -0.5% (2025). World rank 198 of 216; in Europe, 41 of 48. Births per 1,000 people: 7 (2024). World rank 201 of 216; in Europe, 39 of 48. Deaths per 1,000 people: 13.1 (2024). World rank 11 of 216; in Europe, 10 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population 9.5M → 9.1M, population growth per year +0.1% → -0.5%, and living in cities 76.6% → 79.5%.

Population and migration

Population: 9,085,991 2025
Population density: 43.8 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: -0.5% 2025
Living in cities: 79.5% 2025
Net migration per year: -3K 2025
Born in another country: 11.6% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 15.9% 2025
Aged 15–64: 65.8% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 18.3% 2025
Life expectancy: 74.4 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 79.2 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 69.7 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 1.2 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 7 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 13.1 2024

Society

Languages: Belarusian, Russian
Religions: Orthodox 48.3%, no religion 41.1%, Catholic 7.1%, and other 3.5% (2011)