Number of maternal deaths in Belarus
Belarus: Number of maternal deaths was 0.7129 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7129
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
177th
of 194 countries
All-time high
50.95
in 1988
All-time low
0.7129
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Belarus, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Belarus stood at 0.7129. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Belarus peaked at 50.95 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.7129, in 2023.
That places Belarus 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 48.34 | — |
| 1986 | 50.69 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 48.08 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 50.95 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 49.15 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 45.78 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 41.46 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 39.2 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 35.38 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 32.42 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 28.34 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 26.27 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 23.25 | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 23.02 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 20.52 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 18.32 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 15.83 | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 13.51 | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 11.86 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 10.01 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 8.33 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 6.94 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 5.64 | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 4.59 | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 3.8 | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 3.19 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 2.69 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 2.43 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 2.14 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.94 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 1.52 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 1.27 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.41 | +33.6% |
| 2021 | 1.46 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8071 | -44.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7129 | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.44 | 48.08 | 50.95 | 5 |
| 1990s | 31.56 | 20.52 | 45.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.88 | 3.8 | 18.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 | 1.05 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 0.7129 | 1.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 174 Naoero 0.8283 compare
- 175 Luxembourg 0.8119 compare
- 176 Seychelles 0.7306 compare
- 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.6879 compare
- 179 Norway 0.6744 compare
- 180 Grenada 0.6615 compare
More health data for Belarus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,674 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1203 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0625 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Belarus?
- Number of maternal deaths in Belarus was 0.7129 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 50.95 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7129 in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Belarus ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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