Child mortality rate in Russia
Russia: Child mortality rate was 0.52 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate in Russia, 1867–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Russia stood at 0.52 deaths per 100 live births. 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 rate in Russia peaked at 49.86 deaths per 100 live births in 1892 and was at its lowest, 0.52 deaths per 100 live births, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 44.23 deaths per 100 live births | 39.48 deaths per 100 live births | 48.56 deaths per 100 live births | 3 |
| 1870s | 43.8 deaths per 100 live births | 40.29 deaths per 100 live births | 48.72 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 43.46 deaths per 100 live births | 40.29 deaths per 100 live births | 48.88 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 44.18 deaths per 100 live births | 39 deaths per 100 live births | 49.86 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 40.63 deaths per 100 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100 live births | 44.17 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 41.26 deaths per 100 live births | 38.51 deaths per 100 live births | 44.01 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 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 | 0.839 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6 deaths per 100 live births | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.542 deaths per 100 live births | 0.52 deaths per 100 live births | 0.57 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 161 Cyprus 0.5 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0.48 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 New Zealand 0.47 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.47 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0.47 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Russia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 26 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 26 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 704,178 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 679,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 718,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 692,485 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 734,691 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 708,976 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Russia?
- Child mortality rate in Russia was 0.52 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.86 deaths per 100 live births in 1892.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for child mortality rate?
- Russia ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.