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Life Expectancy in Belarus

A baby born in Belarus in 2024 can expect to live 74.4 years on average — 0.9 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall74.4years
Men69.7world: 71.1
Women79.2world: 76.0
World rank#114of 217
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Life expectancy in Belarus since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Belarus has risen by 5.1 years, from 69.3 to 74.4. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.1 years (from 74.2 in 2019 to 72.1 in 2020) and has since recovered. Women live 9.5 years longer than men (79.2 vs 69.7).

Expected age at death in Belarus by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men69.770.471.474.684.0
Women79.279.980.782.488.2

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Belarus’s figures (method).

How people die in Belarus

  • Chronic diseases: 93.5%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 1.5%
  • Injuries: 4.9%

In 2019, 94% of deaths in Belarus were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Belarus man has a 36% chance and a woman 13% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 7.6 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Belarus, about 2.3 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Belarus compared with its region

Belarus is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #51 of 58 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
47Georgia74.769.779.2
48Ukraine74.769.879.4
49Azerbaijan74.671.777.3
50Kazakhstan74.570.378.5
51Belarus74.469.779.2
52Russia73.468.378.9
53Uzbekistan72.569.675.5
54Kyrgyzstan72.468.476.6
55Tajikistan71.969.774.1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Belarus?

74.4 years in 2024: 69.7 for men and 79.2 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Belarus?

Yes. Women in Belarus live about 9.5 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Belarus rank for life expectancy?

Belarus ranks #114 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 0.9 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Belarus?

Life expectancy at birth (74.4) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Belarus can expect to live to about 71.4, and a 40-year-old woman to about 80.7.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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