Number of infant deaths unwpp in Belarus
Belarus: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 126 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
126
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15,893
in 1950
All-time low
126
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Belarus is 126, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Belarus peaked at 15,893 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 126, in 2023.
Belarus ranks 155th 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 infant deaths unwpp in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15,893 | — |
| 1951 | 14,524 | -8.6% |
| 1952 | 13,841 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 13,130 | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 12,371 | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 11,776 | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 10,990 | -6.7% |
| 1957 | 10,161 | -7.5% |
| 1958 | 9,309 | -8.4% |
| 1959 | 8,530 | -8.4% |
| 1960 | 7,729 | -9.4% |
| 1961 | 6,772 | -12.4% |
| 1962 | 5,940 | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 5,080 | -14.5% |
| 1964 | 4,222 | -16.9% |
| 1965 | 3,717 | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 3,438 | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 3,145 | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 2,952 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 2,779 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 2,728 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2,731 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 2,681 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 2,599 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 2,596 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2,569 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 2,556 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 2,548 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2,538 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2,491 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 2,497 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2,507 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,489 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 2,597 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2,479 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2,354 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 2,354 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,198 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 2,113 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1,973 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 1,803 | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 1,655 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 1,572 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 1,452 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 1,349 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 1,229 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 1,141 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 1,038 | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 1,021 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 968 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 922 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 850 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 771 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 710 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 660 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 621 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 608 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 597 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 573 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 539 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 498 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 471 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 461 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 441 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 415 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 389 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 360 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 301 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 256 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 222 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 196 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 175 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 152 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 126 | -17.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 126 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 126 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 55% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,052 | 8,530 | 15,893 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,577 | 2,779 | 7,729 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,604 | 2,491 | 2,731 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,356 | 1,973 | 2,597 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,323 | 968 | 1,803 | 10 |
| 2000s | 685.1 | 539 | 922 | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.4 | 222 | 498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.25 | 126 | 196 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Belarus?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Belarus was 126 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 15,893 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Belarus ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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