Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Belarus
Belarus: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.18
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
191st
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 1960
All-time low
0.18
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Belarus, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 0.18 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Belarus peaked at 3.7 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 191st of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.7 | — |
| 1961 | 3.33 | -10.0% |
| 1962 | 3.02 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 2.76 | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 2.54 | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 2.36 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 2.21 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 2.09 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 2 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 1.93 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.88 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.84 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.81 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.79 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.78 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.77 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.76 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.75 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.74 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.62 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.57 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.52 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.42 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.37 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.32 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.27 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.24 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.21 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.22 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.23 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.24 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.22 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.19 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.99 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.92 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.85 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.78 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.72 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.67 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.61 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.51 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.46 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 0.42 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.39 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.37 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.35 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.33 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.31 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.29 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.26 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.24 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.22 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.21 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.18 | -5.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.34, 53% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.59 | 1.93 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.78 | 1.71 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 | 1.24 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.07 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.707 | 0.46 | 0.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.324 | 0.24 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 5 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (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 vs prenatal care in Belarus?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Belarus was 0.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Belarus ranks 191st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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