3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 5.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.1
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
157th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.4
in 2000
All-time low
5.1
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Russian Federation, 2000–2021

51015202000201020212000: 19.42001: 18.42002: 17.32003: 16.12004: 152005: 13.92006: 12.82007: 122008: 11.32009: 10.72010: 10.42011: 10.22012: 9.92013: 9.52014: 8.92015: 8.22016: 7.52017: 6.92018: 6.32019: 5.82020: 5.42021: 5.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Russian Federation is 5.1, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Russian Federation peaked at 19.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2021.

Russian Federation ranks 157th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 19.4
2001 18.4 -5.2%
2002 17.3 -6.0%
2003 16.1 -6.9%
2004 15 -6.8%
2005 13.9 -7.3%
2006 12.8 -7.9%
2007 12 -6.3%
2008 11.3 -5.8%
2009 10.7 -5.3%
2010 10.4 -2.8%
2011 10.2 -1.9%
2012 9.9 -2.9%
2013 9.5 -4.0%
2014 8.9 -6.3%
2015 8.2 -7.9%
2016 7.5 -8.5%
2017 6.9 -8.0%
2018 6.3 -8.7%
2019 5.8 -7.9%
2020 5.4 -6.9%
2021 5.1 -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.69 10.7 19.4 10
2010s 8.36 5.8 10.4 10
2020s 5.25 5.1 5.4 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Russian Federation?
3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Russian Federation was 5.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2021.
How does Russian Federation rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Russian Federation ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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