Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Belarus

Belarus: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
224th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 1950
All-time low
0.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Belarus, 1950–2023

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Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Belarus stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Belarus peaked at 7.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.

That places Belarus 224th out of 236 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.

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Belarus, 1950 to 2023.
Year % Change
1950 7.9%
1951 7.4% -6.3%
1952 6.9% -6.4%
1953 6.4% -6.8%
1954 6.0% -7.4%
1955 5.5% -8.2%
1956 5.0% -9.0%
1957 4.5% -9.8%
1958 4.0% -10.4%
1959 3.6% -10.6%
1960 3.2% -10.6%
1961 2.9% -10.2%
1962 2.6% -9.6%
1963 2.4% -8.8%
1964 2.2% -7.9%
1965 2.0% -7.0%
1966 1.9% -6.2%
1967 1.8% -5.3%
1968 1.7% -4.5%
1969 1.7% -3.7%
1970 1.6% -3.0%
1971 1.6% -2.4%
1972 1.5% -1.9%
1973 1.5% -1.5%
1974 1.5% -1.2%
1975 1.5% -1.1%
1976 1.5% -1.1%
1977 1.5% -1.3%
1978 1.4% -1.5%
1979 1.4% -1.8%
1980 1.4% -2.1%
1981 1.3% -2.4%
1982 1.3% -2.6%
1983 1.3% -2.8%
1984 1.2% -2.9%
1985 1.2% -3.0%
1986 1.2% -2.9%
1987 1.1% -2.7%
1988 1.1% -2.3%
1989 1.1% -1.9%
1990 1.1% -1.4%
1991 1.1% -1.0%
1992 1.1% -0.7%
1993 1.0% -0.6%
1994 1.0% -0.8%
1995 1.0% -1.2%
1996 1.0% -2.0%
1997 1.0% -2.8%
1998 0.9% -3.8%
1999 0.9% -4.6%
2000 0.8% -5.5%
2001 0.8% -6.1%
2002 0.7% -6.7%
2003 0.7% -7.1%
2004 0.6% -7.4%
2005 0.6% -7.7%
2006 0.5% -7.8%
2007 0.5% -7.9%
2008 0.5% -7.9%
2009 0.4% -7.7%
2010 0.4% -7.5%
2011 0.4% -7.1%
2012 0.3% -6.8%
2013 0.3% -6.6%
2014 0.3% -6.4%
2015 0.3% -6.3%
2016 0.3% -6.3%
2017 0.2% -6.4%
2018 0.2% -6.5%
2019 0.2% -6.5%
2020 0.2% -6.5%
2021 0.2% -6.6%
2022 0.2% -6.5%
2023 0.2% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 5.7% 3.6% 7.9% 10
1960s 2.2% 1.7% 3.2% 10
1970s 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 10
1980s 1.2% 1.1% 1.4% 10
1990s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 10
2000s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Belarus

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  3. 223 Sweden 0.2% compare
  4. 225 Singapore 0.2% compare
  5. 226 Japan 0.2% compare
  6. 227 Norway 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Belarus?
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Belarus was 0.2% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1950.
What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
How does Belarus rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
Belarus ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex
Unit
%
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.