Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Russia
Russia: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths was 0.3759 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.3759
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
179th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.5213
in 2016
All-time low
0.3759
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Russia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Russia recorded 0.3759 for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Russia peaked at 0.5213 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3759, in 2024.
Russia ranks 179th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4673 | — |
| 1991 | 0.4567 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4443 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4344 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4636 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4628 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4593 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4594 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4656 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4525 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4638 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4725 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4816 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4806 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4706 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.459 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4682 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4773 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4579 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4392 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4447 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4651 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5002 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5002 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.51 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5176 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5213 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.501 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5055 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4846 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4738 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4496 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4131 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3935 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3759 | -4.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.3759 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5643, 67% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.3759 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5639, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4566 | 0.4344 | 0.4673 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4671 | 0.4392 | 0.4816 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.495 | 0.4447 | 0.5213 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4212 | 0.3759 | 0.4738 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 176 Sudan 0.3874 compare
- 177 Angola 0.3804 compare
- 178 Madagascar 0.3773 compare
- 180 North Macedonia 0.375 compare
- 181 Benin 0.3719 compare
- 182 Central African Republic 0.3582 compare
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 neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Russia?
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Russia was 0.3759 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5213 in 2016.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3759 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
- Russia ranks 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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