Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus
Belarus: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 15.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 5-14.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 15.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 178.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus peaked at 15.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2019.
Belarus ranks 109th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +173.5% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | +11.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 15.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 15.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.1% | 15.7% | 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 15.7% 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 15.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Belarus ranks 109th 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 178.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.