Russia vs United Kingdom: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Russia
0.3542
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.3703
in 2023
Russia rank
198th
United Kingdom rank
197th
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.3703 against 0.3542 in Russia, a difference of 0.0161.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 198th and United Kingdom ranks 197th of 236 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 | 7.5 | 2.65 | 4.85 | Russia |
| 1960s | 2.85 | 2.06 | 0.7862 | Russia |
| 1970s | 2.22 | 1.57 | 0.6475 | Russia |
| 1980s | 1.99 | 0.9985 | 0.992 | Russia |
| 1990s | 1.74 | 0.6389 | 1.1 | Russia |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 0.5122 | 0.6591 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.681 | 0.3985 | 0.2826 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.4122 | 0.3773 | 0.0349 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Russia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.3703 against 0.3542 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 0.0161, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Russia ranks 198th and United Kingdom ranks 197th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.