Number of children under 5 in Belarus
Belarus: Number of children under 5 was 399,408 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5 in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Belarus stood at 399,408 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Belarus peaked at 958,310 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 399,408 people, in 2023.
That places Belarus 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 843,847 people | 763,194 people | 942,660 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 876,551 people | 755,104 people | 958,310 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 724,860 people | 717,385 people | 736,663 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 794,729 people | 742,300 people | 828,197 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 630,526 people | 471,601 people | 800,942 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 457,350 people | 443,948 people | 489,430 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 556,516 people | 509,389 people | 589,809 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 448,586 people | 399,408 people | 503,298 people | 4 |
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More reference data data for Belarus
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.96 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -6.27 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.92 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 801.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Belarus?
- Number of children under 5 in Belarus was 399,408 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 958,310 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 399,408 people in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for number of children under 5?
- Belarus ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.