Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Belarus
Belarus: Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 45.22 people per sq. km of land area in 2023. ▬ Flat
Population density in Belarus, 1992–2023
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, population density in Belarus stood at 45.22 people per sq. km of land area. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, population density in Belarus peaked at 46.41 people per sq. km of land area in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.22 people per sq. km of land area, in 2023.
That places Belarus 159th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 50.35 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1993 | 50.47 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 50.41 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 50.25 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 50.08 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 49.88 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 49.66 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 49.43 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 49.2 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 48.95 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 48.64 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 48.3 people per sq. km of land area | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 47.98 people per sq. km of land area | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 47.64 people per sq. km of land area | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 47.34 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 47.12 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 46.96 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 46.84 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 46.74 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 46.63 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 46.56 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 46.54 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 46.55 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.61 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 46.65 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 46.6 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 46.5 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 46.41 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 46.21 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 45.84 people per sq. km of land area | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 45.46 people per sq. km of land area | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 45.22 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 45.22 people per sq. km of land area is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.73 people per sq. km of land area, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 45.22 people per sq. km of land area is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.73 people per sq. km of land area, 52% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.06 people per sq. km of land area | 49.43 people per sq. km of land area | 50.47 people per sq. km of land area | 8 |
| 2000s | 47.9 people per sq. km of land area | 46.84 people per sq. km of land area | 49.2 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.58 people per sq. km of land area | 46.41 people per sq. km of land area | 46.74 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.68 people per sq. km of land area | 45.22 people per sq. km of land area | 46.21 people per sq. km of land area | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 156 Democratic Republic of Congo 46.66 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 157 Montenegro 46.36 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 158 Lithuania 45.87 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 160 Mozambique 42.77 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 161 Zimbabwe 42.24 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 162 Bahamas 39.9 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Belarus
- Population in the largest city 28.7% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2279 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.07 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.3003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 10.14 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.07 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 3 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 144.92 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Belarus?
- Population density in Belarus was 45.22 people per sq. km of land area in 2023, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 46.41 people per sq. km of land area in 2019.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.22 people per sq. km of land area in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for population density?
- Belarus ranks 159th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.