Number of child deaths in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Number of child deaths was 6,759 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,759 deaths
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
63rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
93,931 deaths
in 1963
All-time low
6,759 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Number of child deaths in Russian Federation, 1963–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 6,759 deaths for number of child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Russian Federation peaked at 93,931 deaths in 1963 and was at its lowest, 6,759 deaths, in 2024.
Russian Federation ranks 63rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 93,931 deaths | — |
| 1964 | 82,895 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1965 | 73,239 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 66,566 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 61,289 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 56,991 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 54,890 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 54,439 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 54,990 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 55,929 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 56,179 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 56,923 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 58,172 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 59,138 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 60,083 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 60,766 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 61,013 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 61,021 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 61,071 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 61,818 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 63,574 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 63,460 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 61,268 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 60,194 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 59,211 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 55,865 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 51,226 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 47,061 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 43,277 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 39,341 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 35,254 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 32,903 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 31,801 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 30,079 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 28,343 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 27,242 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 25,952 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 24,554 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 23,711 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 23,225 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 22,806 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 21,932 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 20,384 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 18,964 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 18,533 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 18,584 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 18,484 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 18,364 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 18,242 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 18,304 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 17,972 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 17,017 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 15,805 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 14,328 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 12,468 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 10,820 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 9,615 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 8,736 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 8,179 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 7,616 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 7,111 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 6,759 deaths | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69,972 deaths | 54,890 deaths | 93,931 deaths | 7 |
| 1970s | 57,763 deaths | 54,439 deaths | 61,013 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,871 deaths | 51,226 deaths | 63,574 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,125 deaths | 25,952 deaths | 47,061 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,118 deaths | 18,484 deaths | 24,554 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,294 deaths | 9,615 deaths | 18,364 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,680 deaths | 6,759 deaths | 8,736 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 60 Tajikistan 7,590 deaths compare
- 61 Congo 7,367 deaths compare
- 62 Peru 6,955 deaths compare
- 64 Cambodia 6,629 deaths compare
- 65 Mauritania 6,361 deaths compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 6,208 deaths compare
More health data for Russian Federation
- 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0385 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Russian Federation?
- Number of child deaths in Russian Federation was 6,759 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 93,931 deaths in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,759 deaths in 2024.
- How does Russian Federation rank for number of child deaths?
- Russian Federation ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .