Annual death rate by age group in Belarus
Belarus: Annual death rate by age group was 2.41 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2.41
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
30th
of 41 countries
All-time high
49.08
in 1959
All-time low
2.41
in 2018
Years of data
60
1959–2018
Annual death rate by age group in Belarus, 1959–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rate by age group in Belarus is 2.41, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Belarus peaked at 49.08 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 2.41, in 2018.
Belarus ranks 30th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 49.08 | — |
| 1960 | 35.81 | -27.0% |
| 1961 | 30.67 | -14.4% |
| 1962 | 31.38 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 32.2 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 25.31 | -21.4% |
| 1965 | 23.18 | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 22.54 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 20.8 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 20.08 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 19.08 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 19.54 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 16.73 | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 16.46 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 16.76 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 16.91 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 18.92 | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 18.26 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 17.48 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 17.88 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 16.9 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 16.43 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 16.72 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 15.94 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 15.26 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 15.21 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 14.34 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 13.82 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 13.44 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 12.87 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 11.52 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 11.65 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 12.09 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 12.3 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 12.26 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 13.12 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 13.11 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 12.52 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 12.13 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 11.61 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 11.52 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 9.5 | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 9.08 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 7.8 | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 7.76 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.99 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 7.21 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.38 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 5.38 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 4.64 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 4.72 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.98 | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 3.92 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.43 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 3.46 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.44 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.98 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 3.11 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.02 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | -20.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 2.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.08 | 49.08 | 49.08 | 1 |
| 1960s | 26.11 | 19.08 | 35.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.58 | 16.46 | 19.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.56 | 11.52 | 16.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.23 | 11.52 | 13.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.95 | 4.64 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 | 2.41 | 3.98 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Belarus?
- Annual death rate by age group in Belarus was 2.41 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 49.08 in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 in 2018.
- How does Belarus rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Belarus ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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