Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in Belarus

Belarus: Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty was 1.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.21
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
209th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.76
in 1959
All-time low
1.19
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in Belarus, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in Belarus stood at 1.21.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in Belarus peaked at 2.76 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2003.

Belarus ranks 209th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.66 2.6 2.76 10
1960s 2.4 2.23 2.76 10
1970s 2.16 2 2.31 10
1980s 2.04 1.98 2.13 10
1990s 1.48 1.22 1.86 10
2000s 1.3 1.19 1.48 10
2010s 1.59 1.39 1.73 10
2020s 1.32 1.21 1.37 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in Belarus?
Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in Belarus was 1.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 1959.
What is the lowest fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2003.
How does Belarus rank for fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty?
Belarus ranks 209th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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