Child deaths by world region un data in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Child deaths by world region un data was 5,935 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,935
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
70th
of 229 countries
All-time high
496,784
in 1951
All-time low
5,935
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Russian Federation, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in Russian Federation stood at 5,935. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Russian Federation peaked at 496,784 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 5,935, in 2023.
Russian Federation ranks 70th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths by world region un data in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 465,206 | — |
| 1951 | 496,784 | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 403,464 | -18.8% |
| 1953 | 364,788 | -9.6% |
| 1954 | 368,350 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 307,858 | -16.4% |
| 1956 | 180,755 | -41.3% |
| 1957 | 177,555 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 150,782 | -15.1% |
| 1959 | 148,998 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 130,744 | -12.3% |
| 1961 | 112,972 | -13.6% |
| 1962 | 102,638 | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 91,980 | -10.4% |
| 1964 | 77,434 | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 68,680 | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 63,247 | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 59,425 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 58,004 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 56,219 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 53,506 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 51,030 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 53,071 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 53,682 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 57,152 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 60,510 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 64,169 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 64,015 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 63,881 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 61,801 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 61,936 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 61,968 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 59,672 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 61,968 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 63,607 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 62,009 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 60,670 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 59,573 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 55,648 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 48,729 | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 43,960 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 40,768 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 36,786 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 36,028 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 34,082 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 32,148 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 29,052 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 27,592 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 26,712 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 26,284 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 24,935 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 24,605 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 23,786 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 22,701 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 21,751 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 20,307 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 19,526 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 19,418 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 18,469 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 18,067 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 20,840 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 17,204 | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 20,249 | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 18,793 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 17,523 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 15,533 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 13,999 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 11,723 | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 10,430 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 9,251 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 8,660 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 8,445 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 6,816 | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 5,935 | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 306,454 | 148,998 | 496,784 | 10 |
| 1960s | 82,134 | 56,219 | 130,744 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58,282 | 51,030 | 64,169 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,578 | 48,729 | 63,607 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,341 | 26,284 | 43,960 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,356 | 18,067 | 24,935 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,554 | 9,251 | 20,840 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,464 | 5,935 | 8,660 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 67 Turkmenistan 6,396 compare
- 68 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,366 compare
- 69 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 6,203 compare
- 71 Argentina 5,245 compare
- 72 Thailand 4,873 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,452 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Russian Federation?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Russian Federation was 5,935 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 496,784 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,935 in 2023.
- How does Russian Federation rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Russian Federation ranks 70th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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