Infant mortality rate in Belarus
Belarus: Infant mortality rate 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 182nd of 184 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 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% |
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
- 179 Luxembourg 1.87 compare
- 180 Slovenia 1.84 compare
- 181 Japan 1.82 compare
- 183 Estonia 1.53 compare
- 184 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,674 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0817 units per person (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 182nd out of 184 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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