Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Belarus
Belarus: Child deaths was 41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,209
in 1963
All-time low
41
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Child deaths in Belarus, 1963–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Belarus is 41, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Belarus peaked at 1,209 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2024.
That places Belarus 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1,209 | — |
| 1964 | 1,102 | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 988 | -10.3% |
| 1966 | 878 | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 786 | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 713 | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 663 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 630 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 606 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 594 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 591 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 591 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 593 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 593 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 590 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 587 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 583 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 575 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 566 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 557 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 551 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 551 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 553 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 548 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 540 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 526 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 509 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 495 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 479 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 463 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 444 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 422 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 399 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 373 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 344 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 312 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 283 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 258 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 239 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 224 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 208 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 194 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 179 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 164 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 153 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 144 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 138 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 134 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 129 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 123 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 119 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 115 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 110 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 107 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 100 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 91 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 82 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 70 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 60 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 53 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 47 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 41 | -12.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 905.57 | 663 | 1,209 | 7 |
| 1970s | 595.8 | 583 | 630 | 10 |
| 1980s | 547.6 | 509 | 575 | 10 |
| 1990s | 401.4 | 283 | 495 | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.1 | 138 | 258 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111 | 82 | 134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.2 | 41 | 70 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 139 Uruguay 45 compare
- 140 Austria 43 compare
- 141 New Zealand 42 compare
- 143 Armenia 38 compare
- 143 Switzerland 38 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38 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 child deaths in Belarus?
- Child deaths in Belarus was 41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,209 in 1963.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for child deaths?
- Belarus ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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