Belarus Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Belarus's infant mortality rate was 1.6 in 2025, ranked 191st globally. This represents a 13.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Belarus's infant mortality rate stood at 1.6 in 2025, a decline of +0.3 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.6 by 2025. Belarus ranked 191st globally.
Belarus has reduced its infant mortality rate dramatically over the past 65 years, falling from an all‑time peak of 36.90 in 1960 to a trough of 1.64 in 2025, ranking 191st globally. This decline reflects sustained improvements in prenatal care, immunisation coverage and neonatal health services, mirroring broader post‑Soviet health reforms. The 2025 figure of 1.64 places Belarus only marginally above Singapore’s 1.58 and slightly below Estonia’s 1.48, indicating that the country now competes with the most advanced health systems in the region. Nevertheless, the rate remains higher than the 1.74 recorded in Slovenia and Finland, suggesting room for further gains through targeted investments in rural health infrastructure and maternal education. Continuation of these policies, coupled with enhanced data monitoring, is likely to keep the infant mortality rate on a downward trajectory, potentially bringing Belarus into the sub‑1.5 range within the next decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.5 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.6 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.6 | −0.3 | #191 |
| 2023 | 1.9 | −0.1 | #7 |
| 2022 | 2.0 | −0.1 | #8 |
| 2021 | 2.1 | −0.1 | #9 |
| 2020 | 2.2 | −0.2 | #11 |
| 2019 | 2.4 | −0.2 | #11 |
| 2018 | 2.6 | −0.2 | #13 |
| 2017 | 2.8 | −0.1 | #16 |
| 2016 | 2.9 | −0.2 | #16 |
| 2015 | 3.1 | −0.2 | #19 |
| 2014 | 3.3 | −0.2 | #21 |
| 2013 | 3.5 | −0.2 | #25 |
| 2012 | 3.7 | −0.2 | #28 |
| 2011 | 3.9 | −0.3 | #29 |
| 2010 | 4.2 | −0.4 | #31 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belarus matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belarus's infant mortality rate was 1.6 in 2025. Ranked 191st globally. This represents a 13.7% decrease from the previous year.
Belarus's infant mortality rate peaked at 36.9 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Belarus was 1.6 in 2025.
Belarus ranks 191st globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belarus's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 1.6 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Belarus in 2025 was 1.6. This ranks 191st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belarus_infant-mortality,
title = {Belarus Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belarus/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}