Reported suicide rates in Belarus
Belarus: Reported suicide rates was 15.48 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
15.48 deaths per 100,000 population
World rank
5th
of 111 countries
All-time high
32.61 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1996
All-time low
15.35 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2014
Years of data
29
1981–2018
Reported suicide rates in Belarus, 1981–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2018, reported suicide rates in Belarus stood at 15.48 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Belarus peaked at 32.61 deaths per 100,000 population in 1996 and was at its lowest, 15.35 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2014.
Belarus ranks 5th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates in Belarus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 23.7 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 25.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 21.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 16.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 18.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 17.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 20.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 19.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 19.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 22.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 26.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 28.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 29.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 32.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 31.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 31.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 30.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 31.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 29.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 29.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 30.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 23.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 23.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 23.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 21.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 19.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 16.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 15.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 15.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 15.48 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 15.48 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 27.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 32.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 31.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 2 Suriname 23.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 3 Uruguay 21.32 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 4 South Korea 19.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 6 Mongolia 15.47 deaths per 100,000 population
- 7 Lithuania 14.66 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Japan 14.46 deaths per 100,000 population 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,674 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates in Belarus?
- Reported suicide rates in Belarus was 15.48 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 32.61 deaths per 100,000 population in 1996.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.35 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014.
- How does Belarus rank for reported suicide rates?
- Belarus ranks 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.