Russian Federation vs United Kingdom: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

Russian Federation
4.13 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.13 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
169th
United Kingdom rank
167th

Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom
57.51012.515200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4.13 per 1,000 live births against 4.13 per 1,000 live births in Russian Federation, a difference of 0 per 1,000 live births.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 169th and United Kingdom ranks 167th of 213 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 11.74 per 1,000 live births 5.14 per 1,000 live births 6.61 per 1,000 live births Russian Federation
2010s 6.72 per 1,000 live births 3.99 per 1,000 live births 2.73 per 1,000 live births Russian Federation
2020s 4.35 per 1,000 live births 3.99 per 1,000 live births 0.36 per 1,000 live births Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Russian Federation or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 4.13 per 1,000 live births against 4.13 per 1,000 live births in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Russian Federation and United Kingdom?
0 per 1,000 live births, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Russian Federation ranks 169th and United Kingdom ranks 167th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
234 places, 5,850 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed