Number of youth deaths in Belarus
Belarus: Number of youth deaths was 261 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of youth deaths in Belarus, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 261 for number of youth deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Belarus peaked at 2,860 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 261, in 2024.
That places Belarus 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of youth deaths in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,860 | — |
| 1991 | 2,709 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2,610 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2,508 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 2,377 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 2,232 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 2,084 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1,930 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 1,803 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1,689 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1,562 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 1,434 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,302 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 1,189 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 1,098 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,022 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 964 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 922 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 875 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 827 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 775 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 734 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 710 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 688 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 660 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 628 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 595 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 539 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 477 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 427 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 384 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 351 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 320 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 288 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 261 | -9.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 261 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,924, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 261 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 68% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,280 | 1,689 | 2,860 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,120 | 827 | 1,562 | 10 |
| 2010s | 623.3 | 427 | 775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 320.8 | 261 | 384 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 youth deaths in Belarus?
- Number of youth deaths in Belarus was 261 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,860 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 261 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for number of youth deaths?
- Belarus ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. 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 youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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