Reported suicide rates among young people in Belarus
Belarus: Reported suicide rates among young people was 9.52 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
9.52 deaths per 100,000 population
World rank
16th
of 110 countries
All-time high
16.15 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2010
All-time low
6.2 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1981
Years of data
29
1981–2018
Reported suicide rates among young people 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young people in Belarus is 9.52 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Belarus peaked at 16.15 deaths per 100,000 population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1981.
Belarus ranks 16th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Belarus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.2% |
| 1985 | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 12.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.1% |
| 1993 | 9.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 14.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 13.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 13.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 13.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 12.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 13.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 13.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 13.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 16.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 11.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 13 United States 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 14 Ecuador 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 15 Iran 9.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 17 Argentina 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 18 Nicaragua 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 19 Mauritius 9.04 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0817 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Belarus?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Belarus was 9.52 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 among young people recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 16.15 deaths per 100,000 population in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population in 1981.
- How does Belarus rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Belarus ranks 16th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 29 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.