Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Belarus
Belarus: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years was 69.53 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.53
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
69.53
in 2023
All-time low
54.6
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Belarus stood at 69.53. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Belarus peaked at 69.53 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.6, in 1950.
Belarus ranks 147th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54.6 | — |
| 1951 | 55.38 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 56.51 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 57.62 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 58.72 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 59.77 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 60.81 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 61.77 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 62.97 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 64.35 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 65.69 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 66.39 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 66.78 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 67.11 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 67.55 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 67.83 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 67.97 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 67.97 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 67.9 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 67.6 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 67.43 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 67.23 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 67.34 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 67.31 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 67.14 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 66.81 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 66.45 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 66.24 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 65.93 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 65.76 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 65.57 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 65.62 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 65.65 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 65.61 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 65.73 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 66.25 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 66.93 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 67.27 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 66.89 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 66.46 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 65.89 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 65.39 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 64.58 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 63.92 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 63.27 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 63.07 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 62.87 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 62.79 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 62.55 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 62.69 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 62.74 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 62.69 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 62.52 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 62.64 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 62.85 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 63.13 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 63.59 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 64.19 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 64.57 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 64.58 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 64.62 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 65.24 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 66.12 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 67.2 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 67.88 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 68.47 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 68.94 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 69.17 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 69.22 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 69.22 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 67.1 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 67.21 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 69.44 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 69.53 | +0.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 69.53 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.5, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 69.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.36, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.25 | 54.6 | 64.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.28 | 65.69 | 67.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.77 | 65.76 | 67.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.2 | 65.57 | 67.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.7 | 62.55 | 65.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.35 | 62.52 | 64.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.61 | 64.62 | 69.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.32 | 67.1 | 69.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 144 Western Sahara 69.69 compare
- 145 Tajikistan 69.57 compare
- 146 Georgia 69.57 compare
- 148 Egypt 69.49 compare
- 149 Uzbekistan 69.45 compare
- 150 Vanuatu 69.44 compare
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Belarus?
- Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Belarus was 69.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female and male life expectancy at birth in years recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 69.53 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female and male life expectancy at birth in years recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.6 in 1950.
- How does Belarus rank for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Belarus ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female and male life expectancy at birth in years rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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