Child mortality by income level of country in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Child mortality by income level of country was 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5173 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.24 deaths per 100 live births
in 1958
All-time low
0.5173 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Russian Federation, 1958–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Russian Federation is 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Russian Federation peaked at 5.24 deaths per 100 live births in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Russian Federation ranks 159th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by income level of country in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 5.24 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1959 | 4.89 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1960 | 4.56 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 4.26 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 3.99 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 3.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.81 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9875 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9451 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.889 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8209 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7504 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6873 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6369 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.599 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5729 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5549 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5413 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5291 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.06 deaths per 100 live births | 4.89 deaths per 100 live births | 5.24 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.58 deaths per 100 live births | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | 4.56 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8373 deaths per 100 live births | 0.599 deaths per 100 live births | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5431 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5729 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 156 Canada 0.5427 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 157 Serbia 0.5408 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 158 Malta 0.5335 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 160 Cyprus 0.4979 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 161 United Arab Emirates 0.4789 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 162 New Zealand 0.4738 deaths per 100 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Russian Federation?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Russian Federation was 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 deaths per 100 live births in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Russian Federation rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Russian Federation ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .