Infant mortality rate wdi in Russia
Russia: Infant mortality rate wdi was 0.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.37
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.65
in 1958
All-time low
0.37
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Russia, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 0.37 for infant mortality rate wdi 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 wdi in Russia peaked at 3.65 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.37, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.52 | 3.39 | 3.65 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.46 | 2.01 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.89 | 1.86 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 | 1.49 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 | 1.39 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.7523 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5958 | 0.4296 | 0.7332 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3868 | 0.37 | 0.4072 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 158 Cyprus 0.3777 compare
- 159 Croatia 0.3751 compare
- 160 New Zealand 0.3703 compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.3664 compare
- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.3405 compare
- 164 Denmark 0.3234 compare
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,176 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 26 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 26 (2026)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 946,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 909,363 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 986,685 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 934,601 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 991,796 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 939,188 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in Russia?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Russia was 0.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Russia ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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