Death rate in Belarus
Belarus: Death rate was 13.34 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.34 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.84 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
7.28 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1965
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in Belarus stood at 13.34 deaths per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Belarus peaked at 15.84 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.28 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1965.
That places Belarus 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Belarus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.39 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 14.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1952 | 13.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1953 | 12.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1954 | 11.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 11.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1956 | 10.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 10.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 9.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1959 | 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1960 | 8 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1961 | 7.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 7.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 7.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 7.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 7.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 7.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 7.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 7.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 7.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 8.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 8.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 8.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 8.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 9.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 9.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 9.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 9.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 9.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 9.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 10.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 10.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 10.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 9.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 9.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 10.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 10.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 10.94 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 11.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 12.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 12.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 13.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 13.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 13.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 13.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 14.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 14.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 14.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 14.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 14.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 14.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 14.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 14.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 14.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 14.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 14.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 13.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 13.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 12.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 12.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 12.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 12.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 13.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 15.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 15.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 13.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 13.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 13.34 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 13.34 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 8 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 13 Moldova 13.61 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.46 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 15 Romania 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 17 Hungary 13.22 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 18 Ukraine 13.13 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 19 Dominica 12.76 deaths per 1,000 people 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 death rate in Belarus?
- Death rate in Belarus was 13.34 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 15.84 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.28 deaths per 1,000 people in 1965.
- How does Belarus rank for death rate?
- Belarus ranks 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.