Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Russia
Russia: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.5173 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5173
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
158th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.24
in 1958
All-time low
0.5173
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Russia, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Russia is 0.5173, 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Russia peaked at 5.24 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.5173, in 2024.
Russia ranks 158th of 198 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 5.24 | — |
| 1959 | 4.89 | -6.7% |
| 1960 | 4.56 | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 4.26 | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 3.99 | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 3.76 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 3.55 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 3.38 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 3.24 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 3.12 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 3.02 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.94 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.89 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.84 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.81 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.78 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.77 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.76 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.76 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.76 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.75 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.73 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 2.7 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.66 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.62 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.57 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.5 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.42 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.34 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.26 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.2 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.16 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.16 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.17 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.19 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.21 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.2 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.17 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.13 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.08 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.02 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.94 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.84 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.61 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.39 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.28 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.13 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9875 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9451 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.889 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8209 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7504 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6873 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6369 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.599 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5729 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5549 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5413 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5291 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5173 | -2.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.5173 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.5173 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.06 | 4.89 | 5.24 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.58 | 2.94 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.79 | 2.75 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 2.02 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.07 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8373 | 0.599 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5431 | 0.5173 | 0.5729 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Russia?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Russia was 0.5173 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5173 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Russia ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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