Russia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Child mortality
Russia
0.52
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.47
in 2024
Russia rank
156th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
159th
Child mortality over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.52 against 0.47 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.05.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 112 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 156th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 159th of 196 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 14 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 44.23 | 25.81 | 18.43 | Russia |
| 1870s | 43.8 | 24.54 | 19.26 | Russia |
| 1880s | 43.46 | 22.66 | 20.81 | Russia |
| 1890s | 44.18 | 22.88 | 21.3 | Russia |
| 1900s | 40.63 | 19.31 | 21.32 | Russia |
| 1910s | 41.26 | 17.26 | 24 | Russia |
| 1950s | 5.06 | 2.72 | 2.34 | Russia |
| 1960s | 3.58 | 2.39 | 1.19 | Russia |
| 1970s | 2.79 | 1.82 | 0.969 | Russia |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 1.18 | 1.32 | Russia |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 0.759 | 1.39 | Russia |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 0.602 | 0.867 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.839 | 0.462 | 0.377 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.542 | 0.452 | 0.09 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality, Russia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Russia, at 0.52 against 0.47 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality between Russia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.05, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 112 years are reported by both, from 1867 to 2024.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for child mortality?
- Russia ranks 156th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 159th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.