Infant mortality (Our World) in Belarus
Belarus: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.1802 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1802
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
197th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.61
in 1958
All-time low
0.1802
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality in Belarus, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Belarus stood at 0.1802. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Belarus peaked at 4.61 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.1802, 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 (Our World) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 4.61 | — |
| 1959 | 4.12 | -10.6% |
| 1960 | 3.7 | -10.3% |
| 1961 | 3.33 | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 3.02 | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 2.76 | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 2.54 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 2.36 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 2.21 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 2.09 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 2 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 1.93 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.88 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.84 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 1.81 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.79 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.78 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.77 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.76 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.75 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.74 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.67 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.62 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.57 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.52 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.42 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.37 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.32 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.27 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.24 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.21 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.21 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.22 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.23 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.24 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.24 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.22 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.19 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9934 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9172 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8452 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7809 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7234 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6681 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6115 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5557 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5051 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4616 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4249 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3945 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3695 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3482 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3296 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.312 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2945 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2766 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2582 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2401 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2234 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2099 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1985 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1889 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1802 | -4.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.1802 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.1802 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 53% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.37 | 4.12 | 4.61 | 2 |
| 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 | 0.7062 | 0.4616 | 0.9934 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3248 | 0.2401 | 0.4249 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2002 | 0.1802 | 0.2234 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 194 Luxembourg 0.1866 compare
- 195 Slovenia 0.1836 compare
- 196 Japan 0.1817 compare
- 198 Estonia 0.153 compare
- 199 San Marino 0.1214 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)
- 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 in Belarus?
- Infant mortality in Belarus was 0.1802 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1802 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for infant mortality?
- Belarus ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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