Russia vs United Kingdom: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Russia
1,156
in 2021
United Kingdom
1,014
in 2021
Russia rank
71st
United Kingdom rank
74th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 1,156 against 1,014 in United Kingdom, a difference of 142.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 74th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 4,648 1,415 3,234 Russia
2010s 3,124 1,178 1,946 Russia
2020s 1,258 1,022 235.43 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Russia or United Kingdom?
Russia, at 1,156 against 1,014 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Russia and United Kingdom?
142, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Russia ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed