Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Belarus
Belarus: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 7.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Belarus, 1981–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Belarus stood at 7.2%.
The figure is down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Belarus peaked at 15.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1986.
Belarus ranks 35th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -25.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -74.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +63.5% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | +666.5% |
| 1990 | 9.6% | +270.0% |
| 1991 | 12.7% | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 12.9% | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 12.9% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 13.1% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 12.1% | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 12.1% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.2% | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 9.5% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 2.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 9.5% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 8.7% | 12.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 7.2% | 15.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Belarus?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Belarus was 7.2% in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1986.
- How does Belarus rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Belarus ranks 35th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.