The population of Belarus is expected to decrease by 59,018 in 2026 and reach 8,967,492 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 3,608 people yearly. On average there are 62,656 births and 120,200 deaths in Belarus per year. The population density of Belarus has changed from 47.3 in 1980 to 45.0 in 2024.
| Current population | 8,975,966 people at present (Monday 9th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
| Life expectancy | 74.8 years | |
| Population density | 44.0 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9,026,973 | -59,018 (-0.7%) | -3,608 | 42.3 | 1.23 | 44 | 7,206,504 (79.8%) |
| 2025 | 9,085,991 | -46,638 (-0.5%) | -3,020 | 42.0 | 1.22 | 44 | 7,222,871 (79.5%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -3,119 | 41.7 | 1.22 | 45 | 7,228,942 (79.2%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -3,034 | 41.4 | 1.21 | 45 | 7,233,843 (78.8%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -8,000 | 41.1 | 1.33 | 45 | 7,241,570 (78.5%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -33,954 | 40.9 | 1.37 | 46 | 7,268,211 (78.1%) |
| 2020 | 9,379,952 | -39,806 (-0.4%) | -33,954 | 40.7 | 1.37 | 46 | 7,296,574 (77.8%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -33,954 | 40.5 | 1.38 | 46 | 7,296,081 (77.5%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 8,615 | 40.3 | 1.45 | 47 | 7,287,995 (77.2%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 3,337 | 40.2 | 1.54 | 47 | 7,285,391 (77.0%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 8,272 | 40.1 | 1.73 | 47 | 7,276,827 (76.8%) |
| 2015 | 9,461,076 | 12,561 (0.1%) | 18,088 | 40.0 | 1.72 | 47 | 7,249,681 (76.6%) |
| 2010 | 9,483,836 | -20,747 (-0.2%) | 10,300 | 39.5 | 1.49 | 47 | 7,070,213 (74.6%) |
| 2005 | 9,663,915 | -66,231 (-0.7%) | -15,451 | 38.6 | 1.25 | 48 | 6,961,016 (72.0%) |
| 2000 | 9,979,610 | -47,128 (-0.5%) | 1,812 | 37.4 | 1.32 | 49 | 6,977,467 (69.9%) |
| 1995 | 10,193,831 | -33,124 (-0.3%) | 481 | 36.0 | 1.41 | 50 | 6,933,464 (68.0%) |
| 1990 | 10,189,348 | 19,348 (0.2%) | -26,497 | 35.1 | 1.91 | 50 | 6,768,476 (66.4%) |
| 1985 | 9,975,000 | 65,000 (0.7%) | -784 | 34.6 | 2.09 | 49 | 6,166,050 (61.8%) |
| 1980 | 9,643,000 | 59,000 (0.6%) | 16,616 | 34.0 | 2.03 | 47 | 5,455,144 (56.6%) |
| 1975 | 9,367,000 | 49,416 (0.5%) | -6,302 | 33.1 | 2.17 | 46 | 4,751,551 (50.7%) |
| 1970 | 9,040,000 | 79,696 (0.9%) | -8,643 | 31.8 | 2.31 | 44 | 3,975,243 (44.0%) |
| 1965 | 8,610,000 | 85,776 (1.0%) | -17,979 | 30.6 | 2.27 | 43 | 3,273,817 (38.0%) |
| 1960 | 8,198,000 | 73,216 (0.9%) | -27,382 | 29.7 | 2.67 | 41 | 2,677,715 (32.7%) |
In 2025 the population of Belarus was 9,085,991 and the average age increased from 29.7 in 1960 to 42.0. Urban population has increased from 6,977,467 (69.9%) in 2000 to 7,206,504 (79.8%) in the current year. The population density of Belarus has changed from 47.3 in 1980 to 45.0 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -33,954 | 40.7 | 1.37 | 46 | 7,296,574 (77.8%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -3,020 | 42.0 | 1.22 | 44 | 7,222,871 (79.5%) |
| 2030 | 8,780,334 | -63,481 (-0.7%) | -3,319 | 43.5 | 1.26 | 43 | 7,127,407 (81.2%) |
| 2035 | 8,456,018 | -65,273 (-0.8%) | -2,730 | 45.0 | 1.30 | 41 | 7,003,191 (82.8%) |
| 2040 | 8,130,161 | -64,842 (-0.8%) | -2,809 | 46.1 | 1.33 | 40 | 6,863,339 (84.4%) |
| 2045 | 7,816,994 | -61,397 (-0.8%) | -2,286 | 46.7 | 1.36 | 38 | 6,719,718 (86.0%) |
| 2050 | 7,511,115 | -61,718 (-0.8%) | -1,701 | 47.3 | 1.38 | 37 | 6,567,999 (87.4%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 79.0 (75.1 years for male and 82.8 years for females). Population density will go up to 36.7 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is minus 0.65% (46,638 residents, including 119,966 deaths). The demographics of Belarus constitutes of 4,822,389 women and 4,204,584 men, which means there are 872 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 21.3% of population (1,924,551) is 19 or younger, 59.8% of population (5,395,422) is between age 20 and 64 and 18.9% of population (1,705,195) is over 65.