Maternal mortality ratio in Belarus
Belarus: Maternal mortality ratio was 1.1 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.1 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
211th
of 212 countries
All-time high
20.23 per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
1.09 per 100,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Belarus, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Belarus stood at 1.1 per 100,000 live births.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Belarus peaked at 20.23 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.09 per 100,000 live births, in 2022.
That places Belarus 211th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Belarus, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.23 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 17.85 per 100,000 live births | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 15.67 per 100,000 live births | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 13.82 per 100,000 live births | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 11.58 per 100,000 live births | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 9.41 per 100,000 live births | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 7.33 per 100,000 live births | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 5.57 per 100,000 live births | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 4.37 per 100,000 live births | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 3.55 per 100,000 live births | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 2.98 per 100,000 live births | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 2.46 per 100,000 live births | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 2.1 per 100,000 live births | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 1.81 per 100,000 live births | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 1.63 per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.46 per 100,000 live births | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.3 per 100,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 1.23 per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.21 per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2 per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.7 per 100,000 live births | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 1.83 per 100,000 live births | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.09 per 100,000 live births | -40.4% |
| 2023 | 1.1 per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.1 per 100,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.96 per 100,000 live births, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.1 per 100,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.67 per 100,000 live births, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.94 per 100,000 live births | 3.55 per 100,000 live births | 20.23 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 per 100,000 live births | 1.2 per 100,000 live births | 2.98 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 per 100,000 live births | 1.09 per 100,000 live births | 1.83 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
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 maternal mortality ratio in Belarus?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Belarus was 1.1 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 20.23 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 per 100,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Belarus rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Belarus ranks 211th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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