Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Russia
Russia: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 0.5173 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5173
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.24
in 1958
All-time low
0.5173
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Russia, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 0.5173 for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Russia peaked at 5.24 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.5173, in 2024.
Russia ranks 159th 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.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling 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
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 correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Russia?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Russia was 0.5173 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 in 1958.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5173 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Russia ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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