The number of cars per person in Belarus is higher than in Russia: 320 vehicles per 1000 people. In Russia, there are 288 cars per 1000 population, Tyt.by reported.
Every third person in Belarus owns a car
There are 320 cars per 1000 population in the country.
The situation with auto ownership in the former USSR republic is similar to what you would remember from your childhood: One car per family.
The number of privately owned automobiles doubled as compared to 2005. Over 3 million motor vehicles on roads belong to private citizens. The total number of vehicles registered in the republic is over 3.6 million, which includes buses and trucks.
The country’s population is around 9.5 million people.
Historically, Belarus women used to own fewer cars than men. The father of the family is the driver, the mother only drives from time to time, as it used to be in the family model of 1970s in the USA or Europe. In general, the social model in post-Soviet countries reminds the situation in western families 50 years ago.
The demographic situation in the republic today is similar to Russia and Ukraine: 87 males for 1000 females (86 in Russia and Ukraine). Life expectancy is 72 years (66 for males, 78 for females).
Car ownership in Europe (per 1000 people)
- Turkey: 142
- Ukraine: 215
- Romania: 278
- Russia: 288
- Belarus: 320
- Hungary: 337
- Latvia: 338
- Slovakia: 391
- Lithuania: 415
- Ireland: 426
- Denmark: 433
- Portugal: 446
- Greece: 476
- Finland: 478
- France: 479
- Sweden: 481
- Spain: 492
- Netherlands: 496
- Belgium: 500
- Norway: 504
- Czech Republic: 508
- Estonia: 534
- Great Britain: 524
- Switzerland: 546
- Austria: 552
- Slovenia: 554
- Germany: 556
- Poland: 571
- Italy: 625
Surprisingly, people in Turkey own fewer automobiles than anywhere else on the European continent. The highest percentage of motor vehicles per person is in Italy: 6.25 for 10 people.
From the former Soviet republics Estonia leads the pack with the rate 534 auto per 1000 populace. It left behind Norway, Belgium, France, and Spain.
Poland is even more motorized with 571 automobiles among 1000 residents.
As we reported earlier, Belarusian entry visa is no longer required for foreign citizens if they visit the republic for up to 5 days. So, you can fly to Minsk without the need to apply for an entry permit. Citizens of 80 countries are able to use the visa waiver program.
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