THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS DEMOGRAPHIC SITUATION
Based on Rosstat data, the article provides a comparative analysis of population development in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, as a result it is concluded that the demographic situation in the Republic of Belarus as a whole can be regarded as more favorable compared to the Russian Federation. The general mortality in Belarus is lower, and life expectancy is longer than in the Russian Federation. Belarus has achieved particularly succesful in reducing infant, child and maternal mortality, as well as mortality from infectious and parasitic diseases and respiratory diseaseseven even in comparison with European countries-leaders of humanitarian development. However, due to lower fertility, the reproductive potential of the population of Belarus is weaker compared to the Russian Federation. The migratory attractiveness of Belarus is also lower than that of the Russian Federation. In solving demographic problems in the Russian Federation, it is proposed to use the experience of the Republic of Belarus in reducing infant, child, maternal mortality, as well as from diseases of the digestive system, respiratory system and from infectious and parasitic diseases.