Urban Population: Belarus
Belarus's urban population is currently 79.2% as of 2024. # Belarus Urban Population Belarus has reached an urban population of 79.
Current (2024)
79.2%
+0.4% y/y
Peak (2024)
79.2%
Low (1960)
32.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Belarus
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Belarus
Analysis# Belarus Urban Population
Belarus has reached an urban population of 79.155% as of 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic transformation from 1960, when only 32.663% of the population lived in urban areas—a total increase of 142.3% over six decades. The country now ranks among Europe's most urbanized nations, with nearly four of every five residents concentrated in cities.
The urbanization curve has remained consistently upward since 1960, accelerating particularly from 2015 onward. Annual growth from 2015 to 2024 averaged approximately 0.3 percentage points, demonstrating steady urban migration. With Belarus maintaining its peak urbanization level in 2024, the trajectory suggests the country may be approaching saturation in urban growth, though continued modest increases remain possible as rural populations diminish.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79.2% | +0.43% |
| 2023 | 78.8% | +0.44% |
| 2022 | 78.5% | +0.44% |
| 2021 | 78.1% | +0.44% |
| 2020 | 77.8% | +0.43% |
| 2019 | 77.5% | +0.31% |
| 2018 | 77.2% | +0.25% |
| 2017 | 77.0% | +0.23% |
| 2016 | 76.8% | +0.29% |
| 2015 | 76.6% | +0.37% |
| 2014 | 76.3% | +0.51% |
| 2013 | 76.0% | +0.56% |
| 2012 | 75.5% | +0.62% |
| 2011 | 75.1% | +0.68% |
| 2010 | 74.5% | +0.48% |
| 2009 | 74.2% | +0.87% |
| 2008 | 73.6% | +0.63% |
| 2007 | 73.1% | +0.66% |
| 2006 | 72.6% | +0.81% |
| 2005 | 72.0% | +0.37% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 71.8% | +0.64% |
| 2003 | 71.3% | +0.61% |
| 2002 | 70.9% | +0.80% |
| 2001 | 70.3% | +0.57% |
| 2000 | 69.9% | +0.63% |
| 1999 | 69.5% | +0.66% |
| 1998 | 69.0% | +0.59% |
| 1997 | 68.6% | +0.50% |
| 1996 | 68.3% | +0.38% |
| 1995 | 68.0% | +0.38% |
| 1994 | 67.8% | +0.36% |
| 1993 | 67.5% | +0.29% |
| 1992 | 67.3% | +0.47% |
| 1991 | 67.0% | +0.87% |
| 1990 | 66.4% | +0.91% |
| 1989 | 65.8% | +1.43% |
| 1988 | 64.9% | +1.69% |
| 1987 | 63.8% | +1.63% |
| 1986 | 62.8% | +1.59% |
| 1985 | 61.8% | +1.68% |
| 1984 | 60.8% | +1.78% |
| 1983 | 59.7% | +1.82% |
| 1982 | 58.7% | +1.80% |
| 1981 | 57.6% | +1.87% |
| 1980 | 56.6% | +2.09% |
| 1979 | 55.4% | +1.93% |
| 1978 | 54.4% | +2.22% |
| 1977 | 53.2% | +2.30% |
| 1976 | 52.0% | +2.49% |
| 1975 | 50.7% | +2.71% |
| 1974 | 49.4% | +2.88% |
| 1973 | 48.0% | +3.07% |
| 1972 | 46.6% | +2.99% |
| 1971 | 45.2% | +2.84% |
| 1970 | 44.0% | +2.97% |
| 1969 | 42.7% | +3.02% |
| 1968 | 41.5% | +3.06% |
| 1967 | 40.2% | +2.89% |
| 1966 | 39.1% | +2.81% |
| 1965 | 38.0% | +2.81% |
| 1964 | 37.0% | +2.88% |
| 1963 | 35.9% | +2.90% |
| 1962 | 34.9% | +3.07% |
| 1961 | 33.9% | +3.77% |
| 1960 | 32.7% | — |
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