Children under age 5 in Belarus
Belarus: Children under age 5 was 399,408 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
399,408
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
117th
of 236 countries
All-time high
958,310
in 1961
All-time low
399,408
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Belarus stood at 399,408. 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, children under age 5 in Belarus peaked at 958,310 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 399,408, 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.
Children under age 5 in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 763,194 | — |
| 1951 | 782,103 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 799,094 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 809,570 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 818,778 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 838,765 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 867,470 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 895,026 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 921,806 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 942,660 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 953,434 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 958,310 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 955,059 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 939,871 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 911,027 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 873,579 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 836,737 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 804,581 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 777,810 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 755,104 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 736,663 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 725,471 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 720,061 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 717,385 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 720,571 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 725,201 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 725,519 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 725,052 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 723,479 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 729,196 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 742,300 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 754,838 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 767,170 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 781,393 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 796,870 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 809,724 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 821,637 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 828,197 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 826,851 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 818,312 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 800,942 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 772,170 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 737,854 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 697,479 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 648,583 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 601,944 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 560,742 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 522,665 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 491,277 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 471,601 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 460,832 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 456,170 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 454,397 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 451,852 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 447,570 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 443,948 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 445,148 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 454,428 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 469,723 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 489,430 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 509,389 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 525,849 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 541,406 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 555,758 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 567,533 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 579,267 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 589,809 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 587,320 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 568,843 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 539,981 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 503,298 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 463,363 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 428,275 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 399,408 | -6.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 399,408 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 399,408 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 843,847 | 763,194 | 942,660 | 10 |
| 1960s | 876,551 | 755,104 | 958,310 | 10 |
| 1970s | 724,860 | 717,385 | 736,663 | 10 |
| 1980s | 794,729 | 742,300 | 828,197 | 10 |
| 1990s | 630,526 | 471,601 | 800,942 | 10 |
| 2000s | 457,350 | 443,948 | 489,430 | 10 |
| 2010s | 556,516 | 509,389 | 589,809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 448,586 | 399,408 | 503,298 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Belarus?
- Children under age 5 in Belarus was 399,408 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 958,310 in 1961.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 399,408 in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for children under age 5?
- Belarus ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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