Infant mortality rate in Belarus
Belarus: Infant mortality rate was 0.1802 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1802 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
197th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.61 deaths per 100 live births
in 1958
All-time low
0.1802 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate 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
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Belarus stood at 0.1802 deaths per 100 live births. 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 rate in Belarus peaked at 4.61 deaths per 100 live births in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.1802 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 in Belarus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 4.61 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1959 | 4.12 deaths per 100 live births | -10.6% |
| 1960 | 3.7 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1961 | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9934 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9172 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8452 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7809 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7234 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6681 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6115 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5557 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5051 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4616 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4249 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3945 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3695 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3482 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3296 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.312 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2945 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2766 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2582 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2401 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2234 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2099 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1985 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1889 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1802 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.1802 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 deaths per 100 live births, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.1802 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422 deaths per 100 live births, 53% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.37 deaths per 100 live births | 4.12 deaths per 100 live births | 4.61 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | 3.7 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7062 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4616 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9934 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3248 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2401 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4249 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2002 deaths per 100 live births | 0.1802 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2234 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 194 Luxembourg 0.1866 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 195 Slovenia 0.1836 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 196 Japan 0.1817 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 198 Estonia 0.153 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 199 San Marino 0.1214 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)
- 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 rate in Belarus?
- Infant mortality rate in Belarus was 0.1802 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 recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 deaths per 100 live births in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1802 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for infant mortality rate?
- Belarus ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .