Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus
Belarus: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 37.8% 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 male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus stood at 37.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus peaked at 48.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2019.
Belarus ranks 182nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.8% | — |
| 2010 | 38.6% | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 36.3% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 37.9% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | -0.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 37.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.1%, 62% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 37.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.3%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 36.3% | 40.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 37.8% | 37.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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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 37.8% 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 48.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% 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 down 2.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.