China vs Russian Federation: Infant mortality rate

China
4.08
in 2024
Russian Federation
4.13
in 2024
China rank
162nd
Russian Federation rank
159th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • China
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 4.13 against 4.08 in China, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was China ahead.

China ranks 162nd and Russian Federation ranks 159th of 201 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1960s 88.83 23.34 65.49 China
1970s 67.11 22.08 45.03 China
1980s 44.44 19.97 24.46 China
1990s 38.71 17.35 21.36 China
2000s 20.96 11.74 9.21 China
2010s 8.82 6.72 2.1 China
2020s 4.78 4.35 0.4308 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, China or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 4.13 against 4.08 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between China and Russian Federation?
0.05, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for infant mortality rate?
China ranks 162nd and Russian Federation ranks 159th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed