Neonatal deaths in Russia
Russia: Neonatal deaths was 2,541 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,541
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
70th
of 201 countries
All-time high
21,991
in 1990
All-time low
2,541
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths in Russia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Russia recorded 2,541 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Russia peaked at 21,991 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,541, in 2024.
That places Russia 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,991 | — |
| 1991 | 19,764 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 17,479 | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 15,313 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 15,253 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 14,718 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 13,814 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 13,020 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 12,683 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 11,742 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 11,388 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 11,203 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 11,186 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10,960 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 10,322 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 9,357 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 8,878 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 8,845 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 8,510 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 8,119 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 8,166 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 8,485 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 9,156 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 8,990 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8,679 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 8,181 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 7,469 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 6,246 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 5,470 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 4,659 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 4,139 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 3,677 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 3,146 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 2,798 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 2,541 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,578 | 11,742 | 21,991 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,877 | 8,119 | 11,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,550 | 4,659 | 9,156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,260 | 2,541 | 4,139 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 67 Tajikistan 2,979 compare
- 68 Thailand 2,974 compare
- 69 Argentina 2,569 compare
- 71 Laos 2,134 compare
- 72 United Kingdom 2,081 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 2,080 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0828 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0875 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Russia?
- Neonatal deaths in Russia was 2,541 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,991 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,541 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Russia ranks 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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