Suicide rate in Belarus
Belarus: Suicide rate was 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
12.1 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
50th
of 194 countries
All-time high
36.45 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
12.1 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate in Belarus, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Belarus stood at 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Belarus peaked at 36.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Belarus 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate in Belarus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.18 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 35.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 36.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 36 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 35.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 35.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 32.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 29.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 31.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 31.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 29.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 29.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 24.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 21.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 19.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 18.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 17.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 15.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 14.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 12.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.85 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 47 Estonia 12.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Moldova 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Monaco 12.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 11.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Cook Islands 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Latvia 11.92 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 suicide rate in Belarus?
- Suicide rate in Belarus was 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 36.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for suicide rate?
- Belarus ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.