Fertility vs child mortality in Belarus
Belarus: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.21
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
216th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.76
in 1959
All-time low
1.19
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Belarus is 1.21, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Belarus peaked at 2.76 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2003.
That places Belarus 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.64 | — |
| 1951 | 2.66 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 2.62 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 2.6 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 2.61 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 2.63 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 2.66 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 2.69 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 2.73 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 2.76 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 2.76 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 2.67 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 2.61 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 2.48 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 2.28 | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 2.23 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.27 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 2.25 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 2.26 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.23 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.29 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.31 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.28 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 2.21 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.19 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2.13 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.09 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.06 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.03 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 2 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.98 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.99 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.99 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.13 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 2.08 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.04 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.13 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.06 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.07 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.98 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.86 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.75 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.7 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.58 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.37 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.31 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.27 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.27 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.24 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.19 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.22 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.39 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.45 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.48 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.55 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.39 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.37 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.37 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.33 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | -8.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.66 | 2.6 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 2.23 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.16 | 2 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 | 1.98 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 | 1.22 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.19 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 | 1.39 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 1.21 | 1.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Belarus?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Belarus was 1.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2003.
- How does Belarus rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Belarus ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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