Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus
Belarus: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 37.9% 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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus is 37.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus peaked at 48.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, 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 deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.3% | — |
| 2010 | 38.3% | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 37.9% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | +0.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 37.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.6%, 62% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 37.9% 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 | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 36.1% | 39.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 37.9% | 37.9% | 2 |
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)
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 37.9% 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 48.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% 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 1.0%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.