Population of Belarus today

8,962,291
Monday, February 2, 2026

Population of Belarus as of today

The current population of Belarus is 8,962,291 with an annual growth rate of -0.687%. Belarus has a population of 0.108% of the world's population.

Population8,962,291
Growth Rate-0.687%
Male4,174,457 (46.578%)
Female4,787,834 (53.422%)
Today Change -20
Births today20
Deaths today39
Births in 20265,392
Deaths in 202610,475
Change in 2026 -5,421 (-0.06%)

Population chart for Belarus

Population History of Belarus

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
20179,502,186-12,828-0.135%9,489,358
20169,495,9416,2670.066%9,502,208
20189,489,393-18,789-0.198%9,470,604
20199,470,669-70,746-0.747%9,399,923
20209,400,170-98,984-1.053%9,301,186
20219,301,718-101,296-1.089%9,200,422
20229,201,012-55,758-0.606%9,145,254
20239,145,462-59,720-0.653%9,085,742
20249,085,898-58,604-0.645%9,027,294
20259,027,494-59,943-0.664%8,967,551

Net Migration Rate of Belarus

The net migration rate of Belarus in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -3,034, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
2023-3,034
2022-8,000
2021-33,954
2020-33,954
2019-33,954
20188,615
20173,337
20168,272
201518,088
201414,979

The population of countries near Belarus

RankIsoCountryPopulationEquivalent Belarus
1PL Poland37,902,477422.796%
2RU Russia143,530,4661,600.849%
3UA Ukraine39,655,835442.494%
4LV Latvia1,841,80820.552%
5LT Lithuania2,806,84431.322%
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata