Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Belarus
Belarus: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 1.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Belarus, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Belarus is 1.8, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Belarus peaked at 9.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 211th of 213 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 rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.93 | — |
| 2001 | 9.17 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 8.45 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 7.81 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 7.23 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 6.68 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 6.11 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 5.56 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 5.05 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 4.62 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 4.25 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 3.95 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 3.69 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 3.48 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 3.3 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.12 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.94 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 2.77 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 2.58 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 2.23 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.99 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.89 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.8 | -4.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.43, 53% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.06 | 4.62 | 9.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 2.4 | 4.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.8 | 2.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 208 Luxembourg 1.87 compare
- 209 Slovenia 1.84 compare
- 210 Japan 1.82 compare
- 212 Estonia 1.53 compare
- 213 San Marino 1.21 compare
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 rate in Belarus?
- Infant mortality rate in Belarus was 1.8 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for infant mortality rate?
- Belarus ranks 211th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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