Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Belarus
Belarus: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 0.2337 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2337
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
106th
of 106 countries
All-time high
1.57
in 1995
All-time low
0.2337
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Belarus, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Belarus is 0.2337, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 under five death rate by wealth group in Belarus peaked at 1.57 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2337, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 106th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.53 | — |
| 1991 | 1.52 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.54 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.56 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.57 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.56 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.52 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.45 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.28 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.19 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9471 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8771 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8046 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7317 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6663 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6096 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5614 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5214 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4878 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4592 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.434 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4102 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3868 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3631 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3384 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3142 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2919 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2738 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2586 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2456 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2337 | -4.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.2337 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.34, 17% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.2337 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9487, 25% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 | 1.37 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9225 | 0.6096 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4276 | 0.3142 | 0.5614 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2607 | 0.2337 | 0.2919 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Belarus?
- Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Belarus was 0.2337 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 1995.
- What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2337 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Belarus ranks 106th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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