Child mortality around the world in Russia

Russia: Child mortality around the world was 0.4444 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4444
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
190th
of 229 countries
All-time high
16.92
in 1951
All-time low
0.4444
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality around the world in Russia, 1950–2023

051015195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Russia is 0.4444, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Russia peaked at 16.92 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.4444, in 2023.

That places Russia 190th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 10.54 5.19 16.92 10
1960s 3.55 3 4.61 10
1970s 2.77 2.57 2.95 10
1980s 2.49 2.14 2.76 10
1990s 2.15 2.04 2.36 10
2000s 1.47 1.04 1.96 10
2010s 0.8562 0.5893 1.19 10
2020s 0.5213 0.4444 0.5762 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 187 Serbia 0.4956 compare
  2. 188 Canada 0.4872 compare
  3. 189 Monaco 0.4573 compare
  4. 191 United Kingdom 0.424 compare
  5. 192 Taiwan 0.4197 compare
  6. 193 France 0.4125 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality around the world in Russia?
Child mortality around the world in Russia was 0.4444 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 16.92 in 1951.
What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4444 in 2023.
How does Russia rank for child mortality around the world?
Russia ranks 190th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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