Under-five mortality rate in Belarus
Belarus: Under-five mortality rate was 2.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.33
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
197th
of 201 countries
All-time high
55.73
in 1958
All-time low
2.33
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Belarus, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Belarus is 2.33, measured 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, under-five mortality rate in Belarus peaked at 55.73 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2.33, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 197th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.82 | 49.92 | 55.73 | 2 |
| 1960s | 31.63 | 23.7 | 44.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.93 | 21.05 | 23.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.94 | 15.46 | 20.6 | 10 |
| 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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,674 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1828 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.4901 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5341 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Belarus?
- Under-five mortality rate in Belarus was 2.33 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 55.73 in 1958.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Belarus ranks 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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