Rural population, per square kilometre in Belarus
Belarus: Rural population, per square kilometre was 9.58 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Rural population, per square kilometre in Belarus, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 9.58 units per square kilometre for rural population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Belarus peaked at 16.45 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.58 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Belarus 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Belarus, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16.45 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 16.39 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 16.25 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 16.07 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 15.89 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 15.65 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 15.38 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 15.09 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 14.8 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 14.53 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 14.16 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 13.86 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 13.55 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 13.33 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.96 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 12.68 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 12.42 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 12.09 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.9 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 11.63 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 11.39 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 11.19 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 11.01 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 10.89 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 10.8 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.71 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.6 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.46 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 10.26 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 10.02 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 9.79 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 9.58 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 9.58 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.02 units per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 9.58 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.88 units per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9 units per square kilometre | 15.09 units per square kilometre | 16.45 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.44 units per square kilometre | 12.09 units per square kilometre | 14.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.06 units per square kilometre | 10.46 units per square kilometre | 11.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.91 units per square kilometre | 9.58 units per square kilometre | 10.26 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 157 Chad 11.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Belize 10.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Colombia 10.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Latvia 9.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Jordan 9.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Estonia 9.4 units per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belarus
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 709.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2051 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Belarus?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Belarus was 9.58 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 16.45 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.58 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Belarus ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.