Belarus: health and care

How many doctors are there in Belarus?

Belarus had 42,200 practising doctors at the end of 2025, 46.6 per 10,000 people, according to Belarus in Figures 2026 by the National Statistical Committee (Belstat). There were 110,400 nurses and other mid-level medical staff and 536 hospitals.

The 2025 figures cover only the Ministry of Health's own system, while earlier years cover all organisations, so they are not directly comparable: at the end of 2024 Belstat recorded 49,100 doctors on the wider basis. Short-stay hospital beds numbered 69,000 at the end of 2025.

Official sources: Belarus in Figures 2026

How many people die in Belarus each year?

116,500 people died in Belarus in 2025 and 54,300 babies were born, according to Belarus in Figures 2026 by the National Statistical Committee (Belstat). That is 12.8 deaths and 6.0 births per 1,000 people. Infant mortality was 2.4 per 1,000 live births.

Deaths exceeded births by about 62,000, which is the main reason the population is falling. Births fell from 58,900 in 2024. Infant mortality counts deaths before the first birthday per 1,000 live births and fell from 2.9 in 2024.

Official sources: Belarus in Figures 2026

What is life expectancy in Belarus?

The latest figure from the UN Population Division, for 2024, is 74.4 years. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 46th highest of 52 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 79.5 years. World rank, highest first: 93rd of 193.

What is the infant mortality rate in Belarus?

According to the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, the infant mortality rate in Belarus was 1.8 per 1,000 in 2024. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 3.4 per 1,000, and Belarus placed 48th highest of 51. World rank, highest first: 188th of 192.

What is the maternal mortality rate in Belarus?

1.0 per 100,000: that is the maternal mortality ratio in Belarus for 2023, according to the WHO. No year since 2005 has been lower. Europe & Central Asia median: 6.0 per 100,000; Belarus is 50th highest of 51. Worldwide: 191st of 192.

What share of GDP does Belarus spend on health care?

According to the WHO, current health spending in Belarus was 7.1% of GDP in 2023. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 34th highest of 51 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 7.5% of GDP. World rank, highest first: 81st of 191.

How much do people in Belarus pay for health care themselves?

The WHO puts out-of-pocket health spending in Belarus at 28.5% in 2023. The peak was 36.2% in 2015 and the low 21.8% in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 22.0%, and Belarus placed 17th highest of 51. Worldwide: 90th of 191.

How many doctors per person does Belarus have?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2023, is 4.7 per 1,000. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 5th highest of 17 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 4.0 per 1,000. Worldwide: 6th of 58.

How many hospital beds per person does Belarus have?

9.8 per 1,000: that is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Belarus for 2023, according to the WHO. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 4.2 per 1,000, and Belarus placed 1st highest of 23. Of 73 countries with 2023 data, 1st highest.

How many children in Belarus are vaccinated against measles?

98.0%: that is measles vaccination among children aged 12 to 23 months in Belarus for 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF. Since 2005 it has ranged from 97.0% (2006) to 99.0% (2005). It is 7th highest of 51 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 94.0%. World rank, highest first: 20th of 191.