Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Russia
Russia: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 2,541 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,541
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
70th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21,991
in 1990
All-time low
2,541
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Russia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Russia stood at 2,541. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Russia peaked at 21,991 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,541, in 2024.
That places Russia 70th out of 200 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection) 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2,541 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 16.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2,541 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 15.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 - un igme estimates in Russia?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Russia was 2,541 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,991 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,541 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- Russia ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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