Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Belarus
Belarus: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 62.33 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
62.33
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
42nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
207.51
in 1960
All-time low
62.33
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Belarus, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of births in thousands in Belarus stood at 62.33. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Belarus peaked at 207.51 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 62.33, in 2025.
Belarus ranks 42nd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 163.57 | — |
| 1951 | 169.68 | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 172.11 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 174.55 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 178.68 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 183.9 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 188.86 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 194.03 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 199.91 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 205.34 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 207.51 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 201.35 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 194.65 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 181.46 | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 162.37 | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 153.83 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 152.04 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 146.07 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 143.71 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 140.13 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 143.23 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 146.23 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 145.87 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 143.3 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 145.4 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 145.19 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 146.09 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 147.42 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 148.92 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 149.03 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 151.9 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 155.95 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 159.04 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 172.03 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 167.25 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 163.62 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 169.34 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 160.79 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 159.21 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 149.58 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 138.54 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 128.41 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 123.5 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 113.99 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 107.08 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 98.58 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 93.88 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 87.72 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 90.89 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 89.67 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 90.55 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 88.66 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 86.17 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 85.84 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 86.42 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 88.44 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 94.73 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 101.21 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 105.09 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 107.16 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 106.78 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 109.64 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 115.93 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 118.18 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 118.74 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 119.03 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 117.12 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 102.95 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 94.47 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 87.65 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 83.09 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 79.79 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 73.95 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 65.05 | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 63.68 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 62.33 | -2.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 62.33 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120.1, 52% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 62.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 183.06 | 163.57 | 205.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 168.31 | 140.13 | 207.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 146.07 | 143.23 | 149.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.87 | 149.58 | 172.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.23 | 87.72 | 138.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.43 | 85.84 | 107.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.05 | 87.65 | 119.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.32 | 62.33 | 83.09 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Belarus?
- Number of births in thousands in Belarus was 62.33 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 207.51 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.33 in 2025.
- How does Belarus rank for number of births in thousands?
- Belarus ranks 42nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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