Russia vs United Kingdom: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)

Russia
4.13
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.13
in 2024
Russia rank
159th
United Kingdom rank
158th

Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time

  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4.13 against 4.13 in Russia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 67 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 159th and United Kingdom ranks 158th of 201 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 40.33 23.45 16.88 Russia
1960s 28.46 20.61 7.85 Russia
1970s 22.08 15.62 6.46 Russia
1980s 19.97 9.99 9.99 Russia
1990s 17.35 6.4 10.94 Russia
2000s 11.74 5.14 6.61 Russia
2010s 6.72 3.99 2.73 Russia
2020s 4.35 3.99 0.36 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Russia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 4.13 against 4.13 in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Russia and United Kingdom?
0, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
67 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2024.
How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Russia ranks 159th and United Kingdom ranks 158th 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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About this data

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