Child mortality line chart by sex in Russia
Russia: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.4628 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4628
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
160th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.65
in 1958
All-time low
0.4628
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Russia, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 0.4628 for child mortality line chart by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Russia peaked at 4.65 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.4628, in 2024.
Russia ranks 160th 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 line chart by sex in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 4.65 | — |
| 1959 | 4.32 | -7.1% |
| 1960 | 4.02 | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 3.75 | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 3.5 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 3.29 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 3.11 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 2.95 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 2.82 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 2.71 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 2.62 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 2.55 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.5 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.46 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 2.43 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.4 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.39 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.38 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.38 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.38 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.37 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.36 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.34 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 2.31 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 2.28 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.25 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.2 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.13 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.06 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.98 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.92 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.86 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.84 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.83 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.85 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.88 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.89 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.88 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.86 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.83 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.79 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.74 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.67 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.58 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.49 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.29 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.19 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.12 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9865 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9419 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9167 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8954 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8753 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.837 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.79 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7282 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6691 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6131 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5691 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5355 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5088 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4918 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4817 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4735 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4628 | -2.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.4628 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.412, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.4628 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3546, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.48 | 4.32 | 4.65 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.13 | 2.55 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.41 | 2.36 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 1.86 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 | 1.74 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 0.9419 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7429 | 0.5355 | 0.9167 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4837 | 0.4628 | 0.5088 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 157 Malta 0.4942 compare
- 158 Serbia 0.4823 compare
- 159 Cyprus 0.4632 compare
- 161 New Zealand 0.4357 compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0.4333 compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0.417 compare
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Russia?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Russia was 0.4628 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4628 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Russia ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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