Number of child deaths by region in Russia
Russia: Number of child deaths by region was 6,759 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths by region in Russia, 1963–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region in Russia stood at 6,759. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Russia peaked at 93,931 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 6,759, in 2024.
That places Russia 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69,972 | 54,890 | 93,931 | 7 |
| 1970s | 57,763 | 54,439 | 61,013 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,871 | 51,226 | 63,574 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,125 | 25,952 | 47,061 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,118 | 18,484 | 24,554 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,294 | 9,615 | 18,364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,680 | 6,759 | 8,736 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 60 Tajikistan 7,590 compare
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- 62 Peru 6,955 compare
- 64 Cambodia 6,629 compare
- 65 Mauritania 6,361 compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 6,208 compare
More health data for Russia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 26 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 26 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 704,178 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 679,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 718,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 692,485 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 734,691 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 708,976 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Russia?
- Number of child deaths by region in Russia was 6,759 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 93,931 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,759 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Russia ranks 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.