The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Belarus
Belarus: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 1.1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.1
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
185th
of 185 countries
All-time high
42.32
in 1985
All-time low
1.08
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Belarus, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Belarus stood at 1.1.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Belarus peaked at 42.32 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2019.
That places Belarus 185th 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.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 42.32 | — |
| 1986 | 40.25 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 41.14 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 39.66 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 37.96 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 38.12 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 33.97 | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 35.78 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 39.9 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 31.07 | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 33.64 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 34.12 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 28.07 | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 31.53 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 29.2 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 24.32 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 22.96 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 16.62 | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 13.54 | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 10.8 | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 10.77 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 8.07 | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 5.75 | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 4.32 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 3.24 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 2.71 | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 2.55 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.96 | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.24 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.31 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.11 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.27 | 37.96 | 42.32 | 5 |
| 1990s | 33.54 | 28.07 | 39.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.04 | 3.24 | 24.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.08 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Belarus?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Belarus was 1.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 42.32 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Belarus ranks 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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