Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 1,156 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1,156
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
71st
of 193 countries
All-time high
5,540
in 2000
All-time low
1,156
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Russian Federation, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Russian Federation is 1,156, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Russian Federation peaked at 5,540 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,156, in 2021.
Russian Federation ranks 71st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,540 | — |
| 2001 | 5,462 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5,359 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 5,142 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 4,832 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 4,462 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 4,195 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 4,005 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 3,800 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 3,685 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3,736 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 3,854 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4,018 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3,948 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3,707 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3,300 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 2,839 | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 2,272 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 1,941 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 1,625 | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 1,360 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 1,156 | -15.0% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 1,156 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 16.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 1,156 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 15.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,648 | 3,685 | 5,540 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,124 | 1,625 | 4,018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,258 | 1,156 | 1,360 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 68 Turkmenistan 1,354 compare
- 69 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,343 compare
- 70 Thailand 1,222 compare
- 72 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1,110 compare
- 73 Tunisia 1,016 compare
- 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,014 compare
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- 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Russian Federation?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Russian Federation was 1,156 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 5,540 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,156 in 2021.
- How does Russian Federation rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Russian Federation ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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