Child deaths life stage in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Child deaths life stage was 1,459 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,459
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
55th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21,457
in 1963
All-time low
1,459
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024

Child deaths life stage in Russian Federation, 1963–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child deaths life stage in Russian Federation is 1,459, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Russian Federation peaked at 21,457 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,459, in 2024.

That places Russian Federation 55th out of 199 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.

Child deaths life stage in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Child deaths life stage in Russian Federation, 1963 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1963 21,457 —
1964 19,522 -9.0%
1965 17,524 -10.2%
1966 15,637 -10.8%
1967 14,073 -10.0%
1968 12,860 -8.6%
1969 11,954 -7.0%
1970 11,385 -4.8%
1971 11,074 -2.7%
1972 11,022 -0.5%
1973 11,194 +1.6%
1974 11,429 +2.1%
1975 11,678 +2.2%
1976 11,923 +2.1%
1977 12,110 +1.6%
1978 12,285 +1.4%
1979 12,402 +1.0%
1980 12,408 +0.0%
1981 12,330 -0.6%
1982 12,204 -1.0%
1983 12,104 -0.8%
1984 12,086 -0.1%
1985 12,006 -0.7%
1986 11,764 -2.0%
1987 11,446 -2.7%
1988 11,059 -3.4%
1989 10,651 -3.7%
1990 10,256 -3.7%
1991 9,781 -4.6%
1992 9,167 -6.3%
1993 8,454 -7.8%
1994 7,680 -9.2%
1995 6,929 -9.8%
1996 6,314 -8.9%
1997 5,850 -7.3%
1998 5,542 -5.3%
1999 5,292 -4.5%
2000 4,995 -5.6%
2001 4,685 -6.2%
2002 4,417 -5.7%
2003 4,192 -5.1%
2004 4,035 -3.7%
2005 3,917 -2.9%
2006 3,770 -3.8%
2007 3,593 -4.7%
2008 3,446 -4.1%
2009 3,376 -2.0%
2010 3,395 +0.6%
2011 3,455 +1.8%
2012 3,461 +0.2%
2013 3,385 -2.2%
2014 3,243 -4.2%
2015 3,043 -6.2%
2016 2,825 -7.2%
2017 2,603 -7.9%
2018 2,376 -8.7%
2019 2,159 -9.1%
2020 1,962 -9.1%
2021 1,788 -8.9%
2022 1,656 -7.4%
2023 1,551 -6.3%
2024 1,459 -5.9%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 1,459 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 33.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 1,459 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 30.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,147 11,954 21,457 7
1970s 11,650 11,022 12,402 10
1980s 11,806 10,651 12,408 10
1990s 7,526 5,292 10,256 10
2000s 4,043 3,376 4,995 10
2010s 2,994 2,159 3,461 10
2020s 1,683 1,459 1,962 5

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 52 Türkiye, Republic of 1,804 compare
  2. 53 Nepal 1,670 compare
  3. 54 Guinea-Bissau 1,602 compare
  4. 56 Turkmenistan 1,412 compare
  5. 57 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 1,322 compare
  6. 58 Tajikistan, Republic of 1,280 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths life stage in Russian Federation?
Child deaths life stage in Russian Federation was 1,459 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 21,457 in 1963.
What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 1,459 in 2024.
How does Russian Federation rank for child deaths life stage?
Russian Federation ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths life stage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
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