Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 4.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.13
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
159th
of 200 countries
All-time high
41.75
in 1958
All-time low
4.13
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Russian Federation, 1958–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 4.13 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Russian Federation peaked at 41.75 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 4.13, in 2024.
That places Russian Federation 159th 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 41.75 | — |
| 1959 | 38.91 | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 36.31 | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 33.89 | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 31.76 | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 29.86 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 28.23 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 26.85 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 25.68 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 24.73 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 23.94 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 23.34 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 22.86 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 22.49 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 22.23 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 22.03 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 21.91 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 21.86 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 21.86 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 21.87 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 21.86 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 21.79 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 21.64 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 21.42 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 21.16 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 20.87 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 20.51 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 20.02 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 19.43 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 18.8 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 18.18 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 17.71 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 17.46 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 17.43 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 17.55 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 17.72 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 17.84 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 17.77 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 17.52 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 17.18 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 16.76 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 16.23 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 15.57 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 14.76 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 13.86 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 12.9 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 11.95 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 11.05 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 10.24 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 9.55 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 8.99 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 8.58 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 8.32 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.14 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 7.92 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 7.59 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 7.14 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 6.6 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 6.03 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 5.52 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 5.11 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 4.8 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 4.59 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.44 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 4.33 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 4.23 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 4.13 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.33 | 38.91 | 41.75 | 2 |
| 1960s | 28.46 | 23.34 | 36.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.08 | 21.79 | 22.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.97 | 17.71 | 21.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.35 | 16.23 | 17.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.74 | 8.58 | 15.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 | 4.8 | 8.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 | 4.13 | 4.59 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Russian Federation?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Russian Federation was 4.13 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 41.75 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 in 2024.
- How does Russian Federation rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Russian Federation ranks 159th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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