Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belarus
Belarus: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 2.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.26
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
45th
of 79 countries
All-time high
6.4
in 2000
All-time low
2
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belarus, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belarus is 2.26, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belarus peaked at 6.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2015.
That places Belarus 45th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.4 | — |
| 2001 | 5.8 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.6 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.4 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 6.1 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 5.8 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5.4 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 5.1 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 5.1 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.4 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 3.9 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3 | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 2.27 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.82 | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 2.87 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.07 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.55 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 3.39 | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 2.68 | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 2.26 | -15.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 2.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 2.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.74 | 4.9 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 | 2 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 | 2.26 | 3.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More work & labour data for Belarus
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,566 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,004 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,235 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,116 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,351 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belarus?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Belarus was 2.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2015.
- How does Belarus rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Belarus ranks 45th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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