Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Belarus
Belarus: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 1.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.8
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
198th
of 200 countries
All-time high
46.09
in 1958
All-time low
1.8
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Belarus, 1958–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Belarus is 1.8, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Belarus peaked at 46.09 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 198th of 200 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 46.09 | — |
| 1959 | 41.22 | -10.6% |
| 1960 | 36.97 | -10.3% |
| 1961 | 33.31 | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 30.2 | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 27.55 | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 25.37 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 23.56 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 22.1 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 20.93 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 20.02 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 19.31 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 18.78 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 18.35 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 18.06 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 17.88 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 17.77 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 17.71 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 17.65 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 17.54 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 17.35 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 17.07 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 16.69 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 16.23 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 15.71 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 15.19 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 14.68 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 14.18 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 13.67 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 13.18 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 12.73 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 12.36 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 12.14 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 12.11 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 12.21 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 12.35 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 12.43 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 12.41 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 12.24 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 11.89 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 11.37 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 10.69 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 9.93 | -7.1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.65 | 41.22 | 46.09 | 2 |
| 1960s | 25.93 | 19.31 | 36.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.82 | 17.07 | 18.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.46 | 12.36 | 16.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.98 | 10.69 | 12.43 | 10 |
| 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
- 195 Luxembourg 1.87 compare
- 196 Slovenia 1.84 compare
- 197 Japan 1.82 compare
- 199 Estonia 1.53 compare
- 200 San Marino 1.21 compare
More health data for Belarus
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- 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -6.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0336 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Belarus?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Belarus was 1.8 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 46.09 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Belarus ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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