Infant mortality in Belarus
Belarus: Infant mortality was 204 Number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
204 Number
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
352 Number
in 2006
All-time low
202 Number
in 2017
Years of data
11
2006–2018
Infant mortality in Belarus, 2006–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 204 Number for infant mortality in 2018.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Belarus peaked at 352 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 202 Number, in 2017.
That places Belarus 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Infant mortality in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 352 Number | — |
| 2007 | 324 Number | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 318 Number | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 304 Number | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 257 Number | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 260 Number | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 256 Number | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 274 Number | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 282 Number | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 202 Number | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 204 Number | +1.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 204 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 204 Number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194 Number, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 324.5 Number | 304 Number | 352 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 247.86 Number | 202 Number | 282 Number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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 infant mortality in Belarus?
- Infant mortality in Belarus was 204 Number in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 352 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 Number in 2017.
- How does Belarus rank for infant mortality?
- Belarus ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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