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Official statistics |
Press Release
Demographic situation in January-March 2013
The number of population in the Republic of Belarus as of 1 April 2013 was 9 460,7 thousand, thus having reduced by 3,1 thousand persons as compared with the beginning of the year of the current year.
Population by regions and Minsk City1)
(thousand persons)
The number of children born in the country in January-March 2013 was 28 051, which is 1 024 children more than in January-March 2012, while the number of deaths was 33 617, or 840 more. The natural decrease was equal to 5 566 persons.
Vital statistics for the Republic of Belarus
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January-March 2013 |
For reference
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per 1 000 population |
total |
per 1 000 population |
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Births |
28 051 |
12,0 |
27 027 |
11,9 |
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Deaths |
33 617 |
14,4 |
32 777 |
14,1 |
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of which infant deaths |
99 |
3,41) |
101 |
3,72) |
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Natural decrease, persons |
5 566 |
2,4 |
5 750 |
2,2 |
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Marriages |
16 675 |
7,1 |
11 158 |
4,7 |
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Divorces |
8 835 |
3,8 |
9 766 |
4,2 |
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1) Per 1000 births. |
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In January-March 2013 as compared with January-March 2012, the number of registered marriages increased by 49,4%, the number of divorces decreased by 9,5%. In January-March 2013 there were 530 divorces per 1000 registered marriages, with 875 divorces in January-March 2012 accordingly.
Number of births and birth rates
by regions and Minsk City
in January-March 2013
Number of deaths and death rates
by regions and Minsk City
in January-March 2013
Natural increase, decrease (-) of population
by regions and Minsk City in January-March 2013
In January-March 2013 as compared with January-March 2012 migration gain increased by 45,1% and was 2 418 persons. Positive balance of migration reduced natural decrease by 43,4% (in January-March 2012 – by 29%).
Compensation of natural decrease of population with migration gain
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2013 |
