Infant mortality rates in Belarus
Belarus: Infant mortality rates was 0.7 Rate in 2018. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rates in Belarus, 2006–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Belarus is 0.7 Rate, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Belarus peaked at 2.5 Rate in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7 Rate, in 2018.
That places Belarus 52nd out of 59 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.5 Rate | — |
| 2007 | 1.8 Rate | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5 Rate | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 1.3 Rate | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1 Rate | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 Rate | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8 Rate | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9 Rate | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7 Rate | -22.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.7 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 39% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.7 Rate is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.2 Rate, 22% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 Rate | 1.3 Rate | 2.5 Rate | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9286 Rate | 0.7 Rate | 1.1 Rate | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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 rates in Belarus?
- Infant mortality rates in Belarus was 0.7 Rate in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 Rate in 2006.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 Rate in 2018.
- How does Belarus rank for infant mortality rates?
- Belarus ranks 52nd out of 59 countries with data for 2018.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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