Child mortality rate in Belarus
Belarus: Child mortality rate was 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2331 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
195th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.57 deaths per 100 live births
in 1958
All-time low
0.2331 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality rate in Belarus, 1958–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Belarus peaked at 5.57 deaths per 100 live births in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Belarus 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Belarus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 5.57 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1959 | 4.99 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1960 | 4.48 deaths per 100 live births | -10.2% |
| 1961 | 4.05 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 3.36 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 2.56 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9432 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8735 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8013 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7295 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 0.664 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6074 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5593 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5192 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4859 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4575 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4325 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4089 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3854 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3616 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3371 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3131 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.291 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.273 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2578 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2449 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.28 deaths per 100 live births | 4.99 deaths per 100 live births | 5.57 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | 4.48 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9188 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6074 deaths per 100 live births | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4261 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3131 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5593 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.26 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births | 0.291 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 192 Sweden 0.2406 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 193 Montenegro 0.2383 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 194 Finland 0.2352 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 196 Slovenia 0.2259 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 197 Luxembourg 0.2182 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 198 Estonia 0.2016 deaths per 100 live births 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 child mortality rate in Belarus?
- Child mortality rate in Belarus was 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 deaths per 100 live births in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for child mortality rate?
- Belarus ranks 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .