Child mortality in Belarus
Belarus: Child mortality was 0.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.23
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
196th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.57
in 1958
All-time low
0.23
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality in Belarus, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Belarus is 0.23, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Belarus peaked at 5.57 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.23, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 196th of 200 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 in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 5.57 | — |
| 1959 | 4.99 | -10.4% |
| 1960 | 4.48 | -10.2% |
| 1961 | 4.05 | -9.6% |
| 1962 | 3.67 | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 3.36 | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 3.09 | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 2.88 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 2.7 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 2.56 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 2.46 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 2.37 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.31 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 2.26 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.22 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.2 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.19 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.18 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.17 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.16 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.14 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.1 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 2.06 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.94 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.88 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.82 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.76 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.7 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.64 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.59 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.55 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.52 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.52 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.53 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.55 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.57 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.55 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.51 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.45 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.28 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.18 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 1.09 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.01 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.94 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.87 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.73 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.66 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.61 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.52 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.49 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.46 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.43 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.41 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.39 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.36 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.34 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.31 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 0.29 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.24 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 59% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.28 | 4.99 | 5.57 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.16 | 2.37 | 4.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.19 | 2.1 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 | 1.55 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.37 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.917 | 0.61 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.427 | 0.31 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.258 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 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 in Belarus?
- Child mortality in Belarus was 0.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for child mortality?
- Belarus ranks 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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