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Belarusian Demographics

Explore the population trends and demographics of Belarus, including urban/rural distribution, total fertility rates, age pyramids, and comparative data. Learn about recent history, GDP per capita, and the impact of low fertility rates on the country.

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Belarusian Demographics

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  1. Belarusian Demographics Neil Sobin 3/1/2010

  2. Geo-Political Belarus http://www.russia-ukraine-travel.com/belarus-maps.html

  3. Belarusian Vitals • Total Population Index: • 2009: 9,672,000 • 1996: 10,177,000 • Urban/Rural Distribution: • 2009: 73.9% Urban • 1996: 68.1% Urban • Sex Distribution: • 2009: 46.6% Men • 1996: 46.8% Men

  4. Recent History • Independence from Soviet Union: 25 August 1991. • Chief of State: Alexei Lukashenko • Held office since 1994, practical dictatorship • GDP - per capita (PPP): • $11,600 (2009 est.) • $11,900 (2008 est.) • $10,800 (2007 est.) • GDP - composition by sector: • agriculture: 9.3% • industry: 39.7% • services: 51% (2009 est.)

  5. Recent History • First National Census in 1999 • Second Census has not been finished • Main Focuses of 1999 census: • Urban/Rural movement • Economic Development • Pricing Structures of domestic/foreign markets

  6. Population Trends Minstat Belarus 2009

  7. Belorusian Cross

  8. Ethnic Composition 1999

  9. Comparative Age Pyramids

  10. Comparative Age Pyramids

  11. Comparative Age Pyramids

  12. Belarus Age Pyramid for 2009 !

  13. Fertility Trends • Belarus experienced a similar decrease in Total Fertility Rates as did Russia following the dissolution of the Soviet Union • The primary source of population aging in Belarus is the prevalent low fertility rate.

  14. Crude Birth Rate

  15. Total Fertility Rates

  16. Total Fertility Rates

  17. Age Specific Fertility Rates 2007 Gavrilovi 2010

  18. Working ages

  19. NB: Gastro-Intestinal, Alcohol, Suicide all relatively high.

  20. Sources • Demoskop • Age Specific Fertility Rates, • National Ministry of Statistics, Belarus • http://belstat.gov.by/index.htm • Includes 1999 census data and yearly vital statistics • UN Statistical Databases • US Census Bureau, International Data Base • World Health Organization • Mortality Statistics

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