Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Belarus
Belarus: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 21.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Belarus, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Belarus is 21.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Belarus peaked at 21.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places Belarus 66th out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.6% | 0.0% | 11.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.0% | 13.5% | 14.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 15.5% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 16.5% | 17.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 18.8% | 19.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 64 Venezuela 21.4% compare
- 65 New Zealand 21.4% compare
- 67 Cote d'Ivoire 21.0% compare
- 68 Denmark 20.5% compare
- 69 Nigeria 20.4% compare
More reference data data for Belarus
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -6.27 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.92 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Belarus?
- Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Belarus was 21.1% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Belarus rank for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Belarus ranks 66th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.