Infant deaths in Russia
Russia: Infant deaths was 5,300 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,300
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
64th
of 201 countries
All-time high
111,768
in 1959
All-time low
5,300
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant deaths in Russia, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Russia stood at 5,300. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Russia peaked at 111,768 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 5,300, in 2024.
Russia ranks 64th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 111,768 | — |
| 1960 | 103,762 | -7.2% |
| 1961 | 94,168 | -9.2% |
| 1962 | 82,859 | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 72,474 | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 63,373 | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 55,715 | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 50,929 | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 47,216 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 44,131 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 42,936 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 43,054 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 43,916 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 44,907 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 44,985 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 45,494 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 46,494 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 47,215 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 47,973 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 48,481 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 48,611 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 48,613 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 48,741 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 49,614 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 51,470 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 51,374 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 49,262 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 48,430 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 47,765 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 44,806 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 40,575 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 36,805 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 33,496 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 30,174 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 26,800 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 25,223 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 24,872 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 23,765 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 22,493 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 21,700 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 20,660 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 19,559 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 19,026 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 18,808 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 18,614 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 17,897 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 16,467 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 15,194 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 14,940 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 15,138 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 15,108 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14,969 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 14,787 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 14,843 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 14,587 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 13,774 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 12,762 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 11,503 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 9,865 | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 8,444 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 7,456 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 6,774 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 6,391 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 5,960 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 5,560 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 5,300 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 111,768 | 111,768 | 111,768 | 1 |
| 1960s | 65,756 | 42,936 | 103,762 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,113 | 43,054 | 48,611 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,065 | 40,575 | 51,470 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,599 | 20,660 | 36,805 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,075 | 14,940 | 19,559 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,299 | 7,456 | 14,969 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,997 | 5,300 | 6,774 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 61 Peru 5,912 compare
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- 63 Dominican Republic 5,578 compare
- 65 Mauritania 5,244 compare
- 66 Congo 5,131 compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 4,796 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0828 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0875 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Russia?
- Infant deaths in Russia was 5,300 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 111,768 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,300 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for infant deaths?
- Russia ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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