Mortality rate, infant in Belarus
Belarus: Mortality rate, infant was 1.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Belarus, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Belarus is 1.9 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Belarus peaked at 18.8 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Belarus 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.84 per 1,000 live births | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.47 per 1,000 live births | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.97 per 1,000 live births | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.07 per 1,000 live births | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 per 1,000 live births | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 per 1,000 live births | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 183 Luxembourg 2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 183 Sweden 2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 185 Iceland 1.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 185 Norway 1.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 188 Finland 1.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 188 Japan 1.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 188 Slovenia 1.8 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Belarus
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 43,397 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.22 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.22 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.6202 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.21 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Belarus?
- Mortality rate, infant in Belarus was 1.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Belarus ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release