Child mortality in Russia
Russia: Child mortality was 0.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.52
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.86
in 1892
All-time low
0.52
in 2024
Years of data
112
1867–2024
Child mortality in Russia, 1867–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Russia stood at 0.52. That is the lowest value across all 112 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Russia peaked at 49.86 in 1892 and was at its lowest, 0.52, in 2024.
That places Russia 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 39.48 | — |
| 1868 | 48.56 | +23.0% |
| 1869 | 44.66 | -8.0% |
| 1870 | 40.29 | -9.8% |
| 1871 | 44.5 | +10.4% |
| 1872 | 47.91 | +7.7% |
| 1873 | 42.55 | -11.2% |
| 1874 | 42.55 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 43.2 | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 45.15 | +4.5% |
| 1877 | 42.22 | -6.5% |
| 1878 | 48.72 | +15.4% |
| 1879 | 40.93 | -16.0% |
| 1880 | 46.45 | +13.5% |
| 1881 | 40.93 | -11.9% |
| 1882 | 48.88 | +19.4% |
| 1883 | 46.12 | -5.6% |
| 1884 | 41.25 | -10.6% |
| 1885 | 43.85 | +6.3% |
| 1886 | 40.29 | -8.1% |
| 1887 | 41.57 | +3.2% |
| 1888 | 40.61 | -2.3% |
| 1889 | 44.66 | +10.0% |
| 1890 | 47.42 | +6.2% |
| 1891 | 44.17 | -6.9% |
| 1892 | 49.86 | +12.9% |
| 1893 | 40.93 | -17.9% |
| 1894 | 43.04 | +5.2% |
| 1895 | 45.31 | +5.3% |
| 1896 | 44.5 | -1.8% |
| 1897 | 42.22 | -5.1% |
| 1898 | 45.31 | +7.3% |
| 1899 | 39 | -13.9% |
| 1900 | 40.93 | +4.9% |
| 1901 | 44.17 | +7.9% |
| 1902 | 41.9 | -5.1% |
| 1903 | 40.61 | -3.1% |
| 1904 | 37.7 | -7.2% |
| 1905 | 44.17 | +17.2% |
| 1906 | 40.29 | -8.8% |
| 1907 | 36.57 | -9.2% |
| 1908 | 39.64 | +8.4% |
| 1909 | 40.29 | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 44.01 | +9.2% |
| 1911 | 38.51 | -12.5% |
| 1958 | 5.24 | -86.4% |
| 1959 | 4.89 | -6.7% |
| 1960 | 4.56 | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 4.26 | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 3.99 | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 3.76 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 3.55 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 3.38 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 3.24 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 3.12 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 3.02 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.94 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.89 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 2.84 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 2.81 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.78 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.77 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.76 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.76 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.76 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.76 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.75 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.73 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.7 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.66 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 2.62 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.57 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.5 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.42 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.34 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.26 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.2 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.16 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.17 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.19 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.21 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.2 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.17 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.13 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.08 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.02 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.94 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.84 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.61 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.39 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.28 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.13 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.99 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.95 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.89 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.82 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.75 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.69 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.64 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.57 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.55 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.54 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.53 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.52 | -1.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | -86.4% | 38.51 | 5.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 44.23 | 39.48 | 48.56 | 3 |
| 1870s | 43.8 | 40.29 | 48.72 | 10 |
| 1880s | 43.46 | 40.29 | 48.88 | 10 |
| 1890s | 44.18 | 39 | 49.86 | 10 |
| 1900s | 40.63 | 36.57 | 44.17 | 10 |
| 1910s | 41.26 | 38.51 | 44.01 | 2 |
| 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 | 0.839 | 0.6 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.542 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 159 Malta 0.53 compare
- 161 Cyprus 0.5 compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0.48 compare
- 163 New Zealand 0.47 compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.47 compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0.47 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 in Russia?
- Child mortality in Russia was 0.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.86 in 1892.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for child mortality?
- Russia ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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