Infant mortality by sex in Belarus, Republic of
Belarus, Republic of: Infant mortality by sex was 0.2004 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2004
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
195th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.19
in 1958
All-time low
0.2004
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Belarus, Republic of, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus, Republic of recorded 0.2004 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Belarus, Republic of peaked at 5.19 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.2004, in 2024.
Belarus, Republic of ranks 195th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Belarus, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 5.19 | — |
| 1959 | 4.66 | -10.2% |
| 1960 | 4.19 | -10.2% |
| 1961 | 3.78 | -9.7% |
| 1962 | 3.43 | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 3.13 | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 2.89 | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 2.69 | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 2.52 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 2.39 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 2.29 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 2.21 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 2.15 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 2.1 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.07 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.05 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.04 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.04 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.03 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.02 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 2 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.97 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.92 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.87 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.81 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.75 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.69 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.63 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.58 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.52 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.42 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.4 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.39 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.4 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.42 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.42 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.43 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.41 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.37 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.31 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.23 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.14 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9654 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8924 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8246 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7615 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6932 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6295 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5699 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5199 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4767 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4421 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4138 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3899 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3686 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3483 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3282 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3082 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2878 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2672 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2488 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2336 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2208 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2101 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2004 | -4.6% |
Belarus, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Belarus, Republic of's 0.2004 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus, Republic of's 0.2004 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.93 | 4.66 | 5.19 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.95 | 2.21 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.05 | 1.97 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 | 1.42 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 1.23 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8047 | 0.5199 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3631 | 0.2672 | 0.4767 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2227 | 0.2004 | 0.2488 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Belarus, Republic of?
- Infant mortality by sex in Belarus, Republic of was 0.2004 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Belarus, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Belarus, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2004 in 2024.
- How does Belarus, Republic of rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Belarus, Republic of ranks 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Belarus, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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