Number of deaths in Belarus

Belarus: Number of deaths was 121,586 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
121,586
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
71st
of 229 countries
All-time high
147,593
in 2020
All-time low
63,004
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Number of deaths in Belarus, 1950–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths in Belarus is 121,586, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths in Belarus peaked at 147,593 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63,004, in 1964.

Belarus ranks 71st of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 87,987 69,701 109,697 10
1960s 65,058 63,004 69,766 10
1970s 81,585 71,516 92,951 10
1980s 99,491 94,042 104,484 10
1990s 126,585 107,829 139,265 10
2000s 139,918 134,062 145,224 10
2010s 124,712 119,098 135,662 10
2020s 134,304 121,505 147,593 4

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 68 Greece 127,016 compare
  2. 69 Zimbabwe 124,412 compare
  3. 70 Benin 124,130 compare
  4. 72 Syrian Arab Republic 118,896 compare
  5. 73 Portugal 115,924 compare
  6. 74 Belgium 113,798 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths in Belarus?
Number of deaths in Belarus was 121,586 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 147,593 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 63,004 in 1964.
How does Belarus rank for number of deaths?
Belarus ranks 71st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of deaths rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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