Child mortality rate ihme in Russia
Russia: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.65 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.65
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
152nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
5.86
in 1950
All-time low
0.65
in 2017
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Russia, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Russia stood at 0.65. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Russia peaked at 5.86 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.65, in 2017.
That places Russia 152nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 mortality rate ihme in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.86 | — |
| 1951 | 5.75 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 5.62 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 5.45 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 5.3 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 5.15 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 5.03 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 4.96 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 4.9 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 5.1 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 4.43 | -13.1% |
| 1961 | 3.95 | -10.8% |
| 1962 | 3.91 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 3.74 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 3.37 | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 3.11 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 2.98 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 2.99 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 3.05 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.98 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 2.82 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 2.58 | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 2.65 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2.7 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.79 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.9 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 3.01 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 2.94 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.88 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.76 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.73 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.67 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.47 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 2.48 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.58 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.51 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.34 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 2.34 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.32 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.17 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 2.11 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.17 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.2 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.36 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 2.3 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.25 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.12 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 2.07 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.02 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.08 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.93 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.83 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 1.59 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.48 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.31 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.21 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.11 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.95 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 0.97 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 1 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.92 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.79 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.73 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.65 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.67 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.65 | -3.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 1.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.395, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.31 | 4.9 | 5.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.45 | 2.98 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 2.58 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 | 2.17 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 | 2.02 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 | 1.05 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.841 | 0.65 | 1.08 | 10 |
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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 rate ihme in Russia?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Russia was 0.65 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.65 in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Russia ranks 152nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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