Number of children who die before age 5 in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Number of children who die before age 5 was 5,935 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,935 deaths
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
70th
of 236 countries
All-time high
496,784 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
5,935 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Russian Federation, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 5,935 deaths for number of children who die before age 5 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Russian Federation peaked at 496,784 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 5,935 deaths, in 2023.
Russian Federation ranks 70th of 236 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 children who die before age 5 in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 465,206 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 496,784 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 403,464 deaths | -18.8% |
| 1953 | 364,788 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1954 | 368,350 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 307,858 deaths | -16.4% |
| 1956 | 180,755 deaths | -41.3% |
| 1957 | 177,555 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 150,782 deaths | -15.1% |
| 1959 | 148,998 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 130,744 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1961 | 112,972 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1962 | 102,638 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 91,980 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1964 | 77,434 deaths | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 68,680 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 63,247 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 59,425 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 58,004 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 56,219 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 53,506 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 51,030 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 53,071 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 53,682 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 57,152 deaths | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 60,510 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 64,169 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 64,015 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 63,881 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 61,801 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 61,936 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 61,968 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 59,672 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 61,968 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 63,607 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 62,009 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 60,670 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 59,573 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 55,648 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 48,729 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 43,960 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 40,768 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 36,786 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 36,028 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 34,082 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 32,148 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 29,052 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 27,592 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 26,712 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 26,284 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 24,935 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 24,605 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 23,786 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 22,701 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 21,751 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 20,307 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 19,526 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 19,418 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 18,469 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 18,067 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 20,840 deaths | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 17,204 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 20,249 deaths | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 18,793 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 17,523 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 15,533 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 13,999 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 11,723 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 10,430 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 9,251 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 8,660 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 8,445 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 6,816 deaths | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 5,935 deaths | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 306,454 deaths | 148,998 deaths | 496,784 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 82,134 deaths | 56,219 deaths | 130,744 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 58,282 deaths | 51,030 deaths | 64,169 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,578 deaths | 48,729 deaths | 63,607 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,341 deaths | 26,284 deaths | 43,960 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,356 deaths | 18,067 deaths | 24,935 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,554 deaths | 9,251 deaths | 20,840 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,464 deaths | 5,935 deaths | 8,660 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 67 Turkmenistan 6,396 deaths compare
- 68 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,366 deaths compare
- 69 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 6,203 deaths compare
- 71 Argentina 5,245 deaths compare
- 72 Thailand 4,873 deaths compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,452 deaths compare
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- 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 children who die before age 5 in Russian Federation?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Russian Federation was 5,935 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 496,784 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,935 deaths in 2023.
- How does Russian Federation rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Russian Federation ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.