Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Belarus
Belarus: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.0309 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Belarus, 1981–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 0.0309 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Belarus peaked at 0.4312 deaths per 100,000 people in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
That places Belarus 89th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Belarus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.3826 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0.4312 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2916 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3586 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3984 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4145 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3898 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2941 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4101 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2798 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2557 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.214 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 0.138 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2201 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2282 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2567 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.196 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 0.209 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1344 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1791 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1874 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0725 deaths per 100,000 people | -61.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0311 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.1% |
| 2009 | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0111 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0103 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0103 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0.0309 deaths per 100,000 people | +199.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.0309 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3571 deaths per 100,000 people, 9% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.0309 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0901 deaths per 100,000 people, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +199.0% | 0.0103 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0309 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.381 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2916 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4312 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.2493 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.138 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4101 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1177 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.209 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0125 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0309 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 86 Japan 0.0369 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Uruguay 0.0329 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Slovakia 0.0311 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Italy 0.0304 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Qatar 0.029 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Sweden 0.028 deaths per 100,000 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 from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Belarus?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Belarus was 0.0309 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4312 deaths per 100,000 people in 1982.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Belarus rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Belarus ranks 89th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.