Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Belarus
Belarus: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 2.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Belarus, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Belarus is 2.33, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Belarus peaked at 15.67 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.33, in 2024.
That places Belarus 196th out of 200 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.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.21 | — |
| 1991 | 15.19 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 15.34 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 15.53 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 15.66 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 15.67 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15.5 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 15.11 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 14.49 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 13.68 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 12.76 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 11.83 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 10.95 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 10.15 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 9.43 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 8.74 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 8.01 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 7.29 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 6.64 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 6.07 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 5.59 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 5.19 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 4.86 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 4.58 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 4.32 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 4.09 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 3.85 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 3.62 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.37 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.13 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 2.91 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.73 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.58 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.45 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 2.33 | -4.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 2.33 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 2.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.14 | 13.68 | 15.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.19 | 6.07 | 12.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 | 3.13 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 2.33 | 2.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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- 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 under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Belarus?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Belarus was 2.33 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 15.67 in 1995.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Belarus ranks 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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