Infant mortality by sex in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Infant mortality by sex was 0.4542 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4542
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.68
in 1958
All-time low
0.4542
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Russian Federation, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Russian Federation stood at 0.4542. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Russian Federation peaked at 4.68 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.4542, in 2024.
Russian Federation ranks 158th 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 4.68 | — |
| 1959 | 4.37 | -6.7% |
| 1960 | 4.08 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 3.82 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 3.58 | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 3.37 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 3.19 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 3.03 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 2.9 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 2.8 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 2.71 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.64 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.59 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.55 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.52 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.5 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 2.49 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.49 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.49 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.49 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.47 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 2.45 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.42 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 2.38 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.34 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.3 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 2.23 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.17 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.09 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.04 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.01 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.01 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.02 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.04 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.03 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.96 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.91 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.84 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.77 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.68 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.57 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.46 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.35 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.15 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 1 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9577 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9258 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9061 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8774 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8417 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.79 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7312 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6646 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6085 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.563 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5288 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5084 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.493 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4786 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4651 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4542 | -2.4% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 0.4542 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 0.4542 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.52 | 4.37 | 4.68 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.21 | 2.64 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 | 2.04 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 | 1.84 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 0.9577 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7437 | 0.5288 | 0.9258 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4799 | 0.4542 | 0.5084 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 155 Malta 0.5027 compare
- 156 Saudi Arabia 0.4884 compare
- 157 United Kingdom 0.4581 compare
- 159 Croatia, Republic of 0.4475 compare
- 160 Cyprus 0.4415 compare
- 161 New Zealand 0.4324 compare
More health data for Russian Federation
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,176 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Russian Federation?
- Infant mortality by sex in Russian Federation was 0.4542 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4542 in 2024.
- How does Russian Federation rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Russian Federation ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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