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Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe.

ISO BLR · BY  ·  Region Europe  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
9.1M
100th in the world
Growth -0.5%
GDP
76.0B
85th in the world
Growth 4.0%
GDP per Capita
$8,318
109th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
32,300.0
73rd in the world
Life Expectancy
74.2 yrs
114th in the world
Infant Mortality
1.9
7th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
55th lowest
GHG Emissions
7.0
124th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-3.1K
Fertility Rate
1.2
198th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
79.2%
62nd most urban
Population 65+
17.7%
49th oldest
Population 0–14
16.3%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
207,629 km²
85th largest
Population Density
44.0 /km²
158th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Belarus.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
74.2 yrs
114th in the world
Infant Mortality
1.9
7th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
1.0
1st lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$558
83rd in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
7.1%
83rd in the world
Out-of-Pocket
28.5%
103rd lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
4.7
12th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
10.8
21st in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
9.8
6th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
98.0%
21st in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
98.0%
21st in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
76.0B
85th in the world
GDP per Capita
$8,318
109th in the world
Unemployment
3.5%
55th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
99.9%
11th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
70.1%
52nd in the world
Education Spending
5.0%
65th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
24.4
2nd most equal
Poverty Rate
0.0%
6th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
2.4
92nd safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
33.6%
52nd in the world
Female Labor Participation
57.2%
65th in the world
Military Spending
2.1%
61st in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
94.3%
36th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
129.0
59th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
15th in the world
Access to Water
99.9%
55th in the world
Access to Sanitation
99.7%
28th in the world
Renewable Energy
8.2%
157th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
43.4%
65th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Belarus

Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus spans an area of 207,600 square kilometres (80,200 sq mi) with a population of 9.1 million. The country has a hemiboreal climate and is administratively divided into six regions. Minsk is the capital and largest city; it is administered separately as a city with special status.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Belarus.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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