Belarus: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Belarus's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 74.37.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Belarus ranks #114 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #51 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 74.37
- Trough
- 68.85
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.2%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.9%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 74.3653 | |
| 74.1838 | |
| 74.1034 | |
| 72.0715 | |
| 72.1386 | |
| 74.2268 | |
| 74.1756 | |
| 74.1293 | |
| 73.8268 | |
| 73.6244 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Belarus's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Belarus's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 74.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belarus's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Belarus's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Belarus rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Belarus ranked #114 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Belarus's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Belarus is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #51 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.