Maternal mortality in Belarus
Belarus: Maternal mortality was 1.1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.1
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
189th
of 189 countries
All-time high
42.32
in 1985
All-time low
1.08
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Belarus, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Belarus is 1.1, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Belarus peaked at 42.32 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2019.
That places Belarus 189th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 42.32 | — |
| 1986 | 40.25 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 41.14 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 39.66 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 37.96 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 38.12 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 33.97 | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 35.78 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 39.9 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 31.07 | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 33.64 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 34.12 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 28.07 | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 31.53 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 29.2 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 24.32 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 22.96 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 16.62 | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 13.54 | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 10.8 | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 10.77 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 8.07 | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 5.75 | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 4.32 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 3.24 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 2.71 | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 2.55 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.96 | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.24 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.31 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.11 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +1.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11, 2% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.27 | 37.96 | 42.32 | 5 |
| 1990s | 33.54 | 28.07 | 39.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.04 | 3.24 | 24.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.08 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 |
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 maternal mortality in Belarus?
- Maternal mortality in Belarus was 1.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 42.32 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for maternal mortality?
- Belarus ranks 189th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. 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 Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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