Infant mortality rate by sex in Belarus
Belarus: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.1591 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1591 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
197th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.99 deaths per 100 live births
in 1958
All-time low
0.1591 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate by sex in Belarus, 1958–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 0.1591 deaths per 100 live births for infant mortality rate by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Belarus peaked at 3.99 deaths per 100 live births in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.1591 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 197th 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 rate by sex in Belarus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 3.99 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1959 | 3.56 deaths per 100 live births | -10.8% |
| 1960 | 3.18 deaths per 100 live births | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | -10.2% |
| 1962 | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9555 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8986 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8385 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7777 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7193 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6637 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6172 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5702 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5255 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.478 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 0.437 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4003 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3702 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3444 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3227 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3043 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2883 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2738 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2589 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2434 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2273 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2114 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1969 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.185 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.175 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1666 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1591 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.1591 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.03 deaths per 100 live births, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.1591 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.78 deaths per 100 live births | 3.56 deaths per 100 live births | 3.99 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | 3.18 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8986 deaths per 100 live births | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6027 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4003 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8385 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2845 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2114 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3702 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1765 deaths per 100 live births | 0.1591 deaths per 100 live births | 0.1969 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 194 Finland 0.1722 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 195 Luxembourg 0.1701 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 196 Slovenia 0.1682 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 198 Estonia 0.1373 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 199 San Marino 0.1107 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate by sex in Belarus?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Belarus was 0.1591 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 deaths per 100 live births in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1591 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Belarus ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 67 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .