Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Belarus
Belarus: Neonatal deaths was 47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal deaths in Belarus, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Belarus is 47, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Belarus peaked at 1,382 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2024.
That places Belarus 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,382 | — |
| 1991 | 1,263 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 1,211 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1,114 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 1,035 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 932 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 852 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 742 | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 681 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 568 | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 473 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 391 | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 335 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 307 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 293 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 284 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 276 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 260 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 236 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 213 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 193 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 189 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 196 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 199 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 195 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 188 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 174 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 142 | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 116 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 95 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 80 | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 70 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 61 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 51 | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 47 | -7.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 28% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 978 | 568 | 1,382 | 10 |
| 2000s | 306.8 | 213 | 473 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.7 | 95 | 199 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.8 | 47 | 80 | 5 |
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- 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 neonatal deaths in Belarus?
- Neonatal deaths in Belarus was 47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,382 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for neonatal deaths?
- Belarus ranks 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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