Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Belarus
Belarus: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 2.33 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.33 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
209th
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.76 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
2.33 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Belarus, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 2.33 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Belarus peaked at 12.76 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.33 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 209th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.76 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 11.83 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 10.95 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 10.15 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 9.43 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 8.74 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 8.01 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 7.29 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 6.64 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 6.07 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 5.59 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 5.19 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 4.86 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 4.58 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 4.32 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 4.09 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 3.85 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 3.62 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.37 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.13 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 2.91 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.73 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.58 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.45 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 2.33 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 2.33 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13 per 1,000 live births, 18% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 2.33 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 per 1,000 live births, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.19 per 1,000 live births | 6.07 per 1,000 live births | 12.76 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 per 1,000 live births | 3.13 per 1,000 live births | 5.59 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | 2.33 per 1,000 live births | 2.91 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Belarus?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Belarus was 2.33 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 12.76 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Belarus ranks 209th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex 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 Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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