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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Belarus

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population9.09M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$93.4B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$10.28K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth74.42024 · yearsInternet use94.3%2024 · % of populationForest area43.4%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
99.9%

% of people aged 15+·2019

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Belarus2019 · 99.9%
024.9749.9474.999.871960199320251989: 97.9%1999: 99.6%2009: 99.6%2019: 99.9%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Belarus in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Minsk
Country code
BLR

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