Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Belarus
Belarus: Infant mortality rate was 1.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.8
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
199th
of 201 countries
All-time high
46.09
in 1958
All-time low
1.8
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate in Belarus, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Belarus is 1.8, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 46.09 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 199th of 201 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 53% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 196 Luxembourg 1.87 compare
- 197 Slovenia 1.84 compare
- 198 Japan 1.82 compare
- 200 Estonia 1.53 compare
- 201 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 UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 46.09 in 1958.
- 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 199th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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