Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Belarus
Belarus: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 116 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
116
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
156th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8,290
in 1959
All-time low
116
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of infant deaths in Belarus, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Belarus is 116, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Belarus peaked at 8,290 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 116, in 2024.
That places Belarus 156th out of 199 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.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 8,290 | — |
| 1960 | 7,580 | -8.6% |
| 1961 | 6,766 | -10.7% |
| 1962 | 5,943 | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 5,151 | -13.3% |
| 1964 | 4,336 | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 3,706 | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 3,366 | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 3,107 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 2,890 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 2,730 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 2,652 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 2,649 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2,630 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 2,576 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 2,558 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2,566 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 2,563 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 2,567 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 2,564 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2,535 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 2,505 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 2,492 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2,469 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2,509 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 2,483 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2,339 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 2,271 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 2,169 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 2,032 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 1,903 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 1,744 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 1,612 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 1,534 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1,462 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1,370 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,272 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 1,175 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1,077 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 1,014 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 963 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 894 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 820 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 737 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 671 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 622 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 584 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 560 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 544 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 521 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 490 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 454 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 427 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 417 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 407 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 390 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 371 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 347 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 304 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 255 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 218 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 191 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 171 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 152 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 131 | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 116 | -11.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 116 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 116 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 44% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,290 | 8,290 | 8,290 | 1 |
| 1960s | 4,558 | 2,730 | 7,580 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,586 | 2,535 | 2,652 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,317 | 1,903 | 2,509 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,322 | 963 | 1,744 | 10 |
| 2000s | 644.3 | 490 | 894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 359 | 218 | 454 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.2 | 116 | 191 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Belarus?
- Number of infant deaths in Belarus was 116 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 8,290 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 116 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for number of infant deaths?
- Belarus ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. 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 Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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