Number of maternal deaths by region in Belarus
Belarus: Number of maternal deaths by region was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
173rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
71.95
in 1985
All-time low
1
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Belarus, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 1 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 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 71.95 | — |
| 1986 | 71.65 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 69.53 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 66.62 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 60.36 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 56.42 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 46.88 | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 47.58 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 49.07 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 35.74 | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 35.66 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 34.46 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 26.39 | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 30.59 | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 28.62 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 24.08 | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 22.27 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 15.62 | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 12.73 | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 10.15 | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 10.23 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 7.91 | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 5.98 | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 4.66 | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 3.72 | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 3.04 | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 2.88 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.33 | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 2.04 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.77 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.37 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1 | -0.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.02 | 60.36 | 71.95 | 5 |
| 1990s | 39.14 | 26.39 | 56.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.73 | 3.72 | 24.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.01 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Belarus?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Belarus was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 71.95 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 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 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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