Infant mortality (Our World) in Russia
Russia: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.4132 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4132
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.17
in 1958
All-time low
0.4132
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality in Russia, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Russia is 0.4132, measured 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 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Russia peaked at 4.17 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.4132, in 2024.
Russia 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 (Our World) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 4.17 | — |
| 1959 | 3.89 | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 3.63 | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 3.39 | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 3.18 | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 2.99 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 2.82 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 2.68 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 2.57 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 2.47 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.39 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.33 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.29 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.25 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.22 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.2 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.19 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.19 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.19 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.18 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.16 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.14 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.12 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.09 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.05 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 2 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.94 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.88 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.82 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.77 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.75 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.74 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.75 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.77 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.78 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.78 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.72 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.68 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.62 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.56 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.48 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.39 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.11 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.02 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9547 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8987 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8576 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8318 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8136 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7916 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7586 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7141 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6596 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6028 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5519 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5112 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4804 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4591 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4443 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.433 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4229 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4132 | -2.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.4132 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.4132 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.03 | 3.89 | 4.17 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.85 | 2.33 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.21 | 2.18 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.77 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 | 1.62 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 0.8576 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6716 | 0.4804 | 0.8318 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4345 | 0.4132 | 0.4591 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Russia?
- Infant mortality in Russia was 0.4132 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4132 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for infant mortality?
- Russia ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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