Infant mortality rate by sex in Russia
Russia: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.37 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.37 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.65 deaths per 100 live births
in 1958
All-time low
0.37 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate by sex in Russia, 1958–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Russia recorded 0.37 deaths per 100 live births for infant mortality rate by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Russia peaked at 3.65 deaths per 100 live births in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.37 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Russia ranks 161st 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 rate by sex in Russia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1959 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1960 | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9497 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8886 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.83 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7878 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7523 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7332 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7166 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7015 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6712 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6342 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5844 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.538 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4926 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.457 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4296 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4072 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3931 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3851 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3787 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.37 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.37 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.52 deaths per 100 live births | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7523 deaths per 100 live births | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5958 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4296 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7332 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3868 deaths per 100 live births | 0.37 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4072 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 158 Cyprus 0.3777 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 159 Croatia 0.3751 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 160 New Zealand 0.3703 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.3664 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.3405 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 164 Denmark 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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 infant mortality rate by sex in Russia?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Russia was 0.37 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 deaths per 100 live births in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Russia ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .