Child mortality in Belarus
Belarus: Child mortality was 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2331 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
198th
of 203 countries
All-time high
36.57 deaths per 100 live births
in 1800
All-time low
0.2331 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in Belarus, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Belarus is 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Belarus peaked at 36.57 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Belarus 198th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 36.55 deaths per 100 live births | 36.51 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 33.34 deaths per 100 live births | 30.25 deaths per 100 live births | 36.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 26.7 deaths per 100 live births | 23.87 deaths per 100 live births | 29.55 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 20.81 deaths per 100 live births | 18.39 deaths per 100 live births | 23.36 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.21 deaths per 100 live births | 16.37 deaths per 100 live births | 17.86 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 14.93 deaths per 100 live births | 13.63 deaths per 100 live births | 16.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.83 deaths per 100 live births | 4.99 deaths per 100 live births | 13.31 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | 4.48 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9188 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6074 deaths per 100 live births | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4261 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3131 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5593 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.26 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births | 0.291 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
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More health data for Belarus
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 45,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 42,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 44,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 42,316 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 43,792 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 41,335 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Belarus?
- Child mortality in Belarus was 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 36.57 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for child mortality?
- Belarus ranks 198th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.