Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Belarus
Belarus: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.1905 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1905
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.15
in 1950
All-time low
0.1905
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Belarus stood at 0.1905. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Belarus peaked at 9.15 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1905, in 2023.
Belarus ranks 225th of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.15 | — |
| 1951 | 8.57 | -6.3% |
| 1952 | 8.02 | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 7.46 | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 6.89 | -7.6% |
| 1955 | 6.32 | -8.3% |
| 1956 | 5.74 | -9.1% |
| 1957 | 5.18 | -9.8% |
| 1958 | 4.65 | -10.2% |
| 1959 | 4.17 | -10.5% |
| 1960 | 3.74 | -10.3% |
| 1961 | 3.36 | -10.0% |
| 1962 | 3.05 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 2.79 | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 2.57 | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 2.4 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 2.26 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 2.14 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 2.05 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 1.97 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.91 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 1.87 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.83 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.81 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.79 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.77 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.75 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.73 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.7 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.68 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.64 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.61 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.56 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.52 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.48 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.43 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.39 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.36 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.32 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.3 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.28 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.27 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.26 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.25 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.23 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.21 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.17 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.13 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.01 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9518 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8875 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8235 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7614 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7019 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.646 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.594 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5463 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5032 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4648 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4307 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4006 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3738 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3495 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3271 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3061 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2863 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2676 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2501 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2338 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2184 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.204 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1905 | -6.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.1905 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.1905 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 54% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.61 | 4.17 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.63 | 1.97 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.78 | 1.68 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 | 1.3 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 | 1.07 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.743 | 0.5032 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3457 | 0.2501 | 0.4648 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2117 | 0.1905 | 0.2338 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Belarus?
- Infant mortality rates in Belarus was 0.1905 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.15 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1905 in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for infant mortality rates?
- Belarus ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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