Deaths by age group in Belarus
Belarus: Deaths by age group was 139 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
139 deaths
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
337 deaths
in 2003
All-time low
55 deaths
in 1974
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 139 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Belarus peaked at 337 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 55 deaths, in 1974.
That places Belarus 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Deaths by age group in Belarus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 197 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 192 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 186 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 180 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 175 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 169 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 189 deaths | +11.8% |
| 1957 | 223 deaths | +18.0% |
| 1958 | 238 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 245 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 238 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 216 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1962 | 183 deaths | -15.3% |
| 1963 | 149 deaths | -18.6% |
| 1964 | 118 deaths | -20.8% |
| 1965 | 95 deaths | -19.5% |
| 1966 | 83 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1967 | 75 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 69 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 65 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 63 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 61 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 59 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 57 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 55 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 56 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 58 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 60 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 62 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 61 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 67 deaths | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 75 deaths | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 80 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 93 deaths | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 104 deaths | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 106 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 110 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 113 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 129 deaths | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 151 deaths | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 159 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 156 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 154 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 149 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 151 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 157 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 174 deaths | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 185 deaths | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 210 deaths | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 223 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 254 deaths | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 295 deaths | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 333 deaths | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 337 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 325 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 316 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 307 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 298 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 285 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 278 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 274 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 271 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 270 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 261 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 252 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 241 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 224 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 199 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 218 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 225 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 229 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 178 deaths | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 134 deaths | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 139 deaths | +3.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 139 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5 deaths, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 139 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5 deaths, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 199.4 deaths | 169 deaths | 245 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 129.1 deaths | 65 deaths | 238 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.2 deaths | 55 deaths | 63 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.8 deaths | 67 deaths | 151 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.8 deaths | 149 deaths | 223 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.8 deaths | 254 deaths | 337 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.5 deaths | 199 deaths | 274 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 170 deaths | 134 deaths | 229 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 69 Slovakia 157 deaths compare
- 70 Uzbekistan 155 deaths compare
- 71 Philippines 147 deaths compare
- 72 Cote d'Ivoire 139 deaths compare
- 74 Malawi 133 deaths compare
- 75 Bolivia 132 deaths 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 deaths by age group in Belarus?
- Deaths by age group in Belarus was 139 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 337 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 deaths in 1974.
- How does Belarus rank for deaths by age group?
- Belarus ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.