Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus
Belarus: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 38.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 38.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus peaked at 47.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2019.
That places Belarus 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.4% | — |
| 2010 | 37.7% | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 39.6% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 35.8% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 37.8% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 38.0% | +0.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 38.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.7%, 62% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 38.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.4% | 47.4% | 47.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 35.8% | 39.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 37.8% | 38.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus was 38.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Belarus ranks 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.