Belarus

1995

2005

Change

Population

10,141,000

10,011,000

-130,000

Christian Population

5,231,190

5,462,760

231,570

% of Popn who are Christian

52%

55%

3%

Denominational Membership

Baptist

11,200

14,300

3,100

Catholic

1,104,100

1,227,300

123,200

Lutheran

510

540

30

Orthodox

2,262,720

2,263,190

470

Pentecostal

23,380

26,830

3,450

Other Trinitarian Churches

3,800

6,650

2,850

Number of Churches

964

1,110

146

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

21%

% of Popn over 65

13%

GNP per capita US$

2,070