Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus
Belarus: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.5% 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 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus is 17.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 206.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belarus peaked at 17.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2000.
Belarus ranks 125th 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 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.6% | — |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +222.1% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | +10.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 17.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 65% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 17.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 15.8% | 17.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 122 Morocco 18.2% compare
- 123 Kiribati 18.0% compare
- 124 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17.6% compare
- 126 Honduras 16.7% compare
- 127 United States of America 16.7% compare
- 128 Solomon Islands 16.5% compare
More health data for Belarus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,674 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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 17.5% 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 17.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2000.
- How does Belarus rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Belarus ranks 125th 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 206.2%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.