Number of maternal deaths by region in Belarus
Belarus: Number of maternal deaths by region was 1 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths by region in Belarus, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 1 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Belarus peaked at 71.95 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 2020.
That places Belarus 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 by region in Belarus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 71.95 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 71.65 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 69.53 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 66.62 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 60.36 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 56.42 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 46.88 deaths | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 47.58 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 49.07 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 35.74 deaths | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 35.66 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 34.46 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 26.39 deaths | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 30.59 deaths | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 28.62 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 24.08 deaths | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 22.27 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 15.62 deaths | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 12.73 deaths | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 10.15 deaths | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 10.23 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 7.91 deaths | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 5.98 deaths | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 4.66 deaths | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 3.72 deaths | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 3.04 deaths | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 2.88 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.33 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 2.04 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.77 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.46 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.37 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.07 deaths | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 1.01 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1 deaths | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.02 deaths | 60.36 deaths | 71.95 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 39.14 deaths | 26.39 deaths | 56.42 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.73 deaths | 3.72 deaths | 24.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 deaths | 1.01 deaths | 3.04 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Belarus?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Belarus was 1 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 71.95 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 2020.
- How does Belarus rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Belarus ranks 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.