ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Belarus
According to the World Bank, Belarus was home to 9.1 million people in 2024 — the 99th most populous of 217 countries, 0.11% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALMinsk
Belarus by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.1 million | 99th of 217 | 0.11% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.5% | 202nd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.0 / 1,000 | 202nd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 13.1 / 1,000 | 11th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.22 | 197th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 79.2% | 62nd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $76B | 84th of 214 | 0.07% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $8.3K | 108th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $8.3K | 100th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.8% | 46th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.4% | 133rd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 74.4 yrs | 114th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.8 / 1,000 | 192nd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.1% | 83rd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.7 / 1,000 | 12th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.94 | 43rd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 43.4% | 65th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 8.2% | 157th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 94.3% | 37th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 131.1 / 1,000 | 55th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 99.9% | 9th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 45.2 | 159th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 27.4% | 36th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Belarus, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Belarus, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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