Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Belarus
Belarus: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 was 66.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
66.8%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
148th
of 215 countries
All-time high
69.2%
in 1965
All-time low
49.5%
in 2002
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Belarus, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Belarus is 66.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Belarus peaked at 69.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2002.
Belarus ranks 148th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66.3% | — |
| 1961 | 67.2% | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 67.5% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 68.1% | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 68.8% | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 69.2% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 69.1% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 68.9% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 68.5% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 67.8% | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 67.3% | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 66.8% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 66.8% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 66.6% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 65.9% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 64.9% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 63.9% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 63.3% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 62.5% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 62.0% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 61.5% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 61.4% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 61.3% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 60.6% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 60.6% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 61.8% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 63.6% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 64.4% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 63.3% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 62.0% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 60.4% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 59.1% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 56.7% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 54.9% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 52.9% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 52.3% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 51.6% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 51.3% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 50.7% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 51.0% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 49.5% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 49.6% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 50.1% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 50.7% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 52.0% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 53.4% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 54.4% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 54.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 54.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 55.7% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 58.0% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 61.0% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 62.5% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 64.1% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 65.3% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 65.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 65.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 65.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 60.2% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 60.2% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 65.4% | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 65.6% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 66.8% | +1.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 66.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.4%, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 66.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.5%, 79% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.2% | 66.3% | 69.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.0% | 62.0% | 67.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.1% | 60.6% | 64.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.1% | 50.7% | 60.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 49.5% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 54.1% | 65.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 60.2% | 66.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 145 Laos 67.8% compare
- 146 Eritrea 67.6% compare
- 147 Mauritania 67.0% compare
- 149 East Timor 66.7% compare
- 150 Turkmenistan 66.7% compare
- 151 Kyrgyzstan 66.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Belarus?
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Belarus was 66.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2002.
- How does Belarus rank for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Belarus ranks 148th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.