
Spread of COVID-19 in Belarus
Since the beginning of the pandemic until January 28th, 2023, a total of 994,037 infected people and 7,118 deaths have been reported in Belarus.The total of 994,037 infected people currently represents 10.52 percent of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 18.63 million vaccine doses have been administered as of January 8th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 6.52 million people who have received at least one vaccination (69.0 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 5.60 million people (59.2 percent).6.41 million of these are considered fully vaccinated in Belarus (= 67.8 percent).
This means that Belarus is only in the middle of the field in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 95 countries.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we update the worldwide case numbers daily. A list of all infections and deaths by country can be found on our COVID-19 virus topic page.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
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Body height | 178 cm | 166 cm |
BMI | 26.5 | 26.9 |
Weight | 84.1 kg | 74.4 kg |
Diseases
Belarus | Ø worldwide | |
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Diabetes * | 5.00% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 0.30‰ | 1.34‰ |
HIV / Aids | 0.02% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
Belarus | Ø worldwide | |
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Measles | 98.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.10% | 0.08% |
DTP * | 9.80% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In Belarus, 30.5 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
The number of underweight newborns is 5 percent.
Medical supplies

With about 38,100 physicians in Belarus, there are about 4.08 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality rate of major known diseases can be reduced as far as possible. For example, only about 24 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.