Number of child deaths per woman in Belarus
Belarus: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0041 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
189th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.1523 under-five deaths per woman
in 1958
All-time low
0.004 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Belarus, 1958–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Belarus is 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Belarus peaked at 0.1523 under-five deaths per woman in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.004 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.
That places Belarus 189th 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.
Number of child deaths per woman in Belarus, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0.1523 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1959 | 0.1357 under-five deaths per woman | -10.9% |
| 1960 | 0.1208 under-five deaths per woman | -11.0% |
| 1961 | 0.1082 under-five deaths per woman | -10.4% |
| 1962 | 0.096 under-five deaths per woman | -11.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0839 under-five deaths per woman | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0727 under-five deaths per woman | -13.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0656 under-five deaths per woman | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0611 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0584 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0562 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0541 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0541 under-five deaths per woman | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0533 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0516 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0496 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0492 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0473 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0466 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0457 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0446 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0432 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0418 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0404 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0397 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0392 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0381 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0365 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.037 under-five deaths per woman | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0345 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0337 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0314 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0292 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0275 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.027 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0253 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0241 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0222 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0209 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0191 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0189 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0179 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0168 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0152 under-five deaths per woman | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0137 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0126 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0118 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.011 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0104 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.01 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0095 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0092 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0084 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0077 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0074 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0071 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0066 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0043 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.004 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0045 under-five deaths per woman | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0043 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.144 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1357 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1523 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0777 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0541 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1208 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0485 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0432 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0541 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0372 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0314 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0418 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0232 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0179 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0292 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.012 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0092 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0168 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0084 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0043 under-five deaths per woman | 0.004 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0045 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 186 Czechia 0.0043 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 187 Italy 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 188 Finland 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 190 Latvia 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 191 Portugal 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 192 South Korea 0.004 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Belarus?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Belarus was 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1523 under-five deaths per woman in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Belarus ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).