Number of child deaths unwpp in Belarus
Belarus: Number of child deaths unwpp was 168 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
168
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
22,904
in 1950
All-time low
168
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Belarus is 168, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Belarus peaked at 22,904 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 168, in 2023.
Belarus ranks 153rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,904 | — |
| 1951 | 20,810 | -9.1% |
| 1952 | 19,312 | -7.2% |
| 1953 | 18,024 | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 16,749 | -7.1% |
| 1955 | 15,700 | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 14,528 | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 13,310 | -8.4% |
| 1958 | 12,055 | -9.4% |
| 1959 | 10,900 | -9.6% |
| 1960 | 9,790 | -10.2% |
| 1961 | 8,577 | -12.4% |
| 1962 | 7,522 | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 6,463 | -14.1% |
| 1964 | 5,427 | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 4,771 | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 4,369 | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 3,982 | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 3,722 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 3,497 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 3,402 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 3,372 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 3,315 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 3,224 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 3,213 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 3,180 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 3,160 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 3,144 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 3,125 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 3,065 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3,073 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 3,077 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 3,054 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 3,152 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 3,028 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 2,898 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 2,887 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2,720 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 2,618 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2,465 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 2,281 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 2,111 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 2,002 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1,854 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 1,723 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 1,572 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 1,452 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1,317 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 1,272 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,196 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1,134 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,047 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 955 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 879 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 815 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 762 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 739 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 719 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 690 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 653 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 609 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 577 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 564 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 539 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 511 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 482 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 450 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 387 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 336 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 293 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 259 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 230 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 199 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 168 | -15.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 168 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 168 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 61% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,429 | 10,900 | 22,904 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,812 | 3,497 | 9,790 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,220 | 3,065 | 3,402 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,897 | 2,465 | 3,152 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,678 | 1,196 | 2,281 | 10 |
| 2000s | 839.3 | 653 | 1,134 | 10 |
| 2010s | 474.8 | 293 | 609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214 | 168 | 259 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Belarus?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Belarus was 168 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 22,904 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 168 in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Belarus ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. 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 Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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