Number of infant deaths in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Number of infant deaths was 5,300 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,300 deaths
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
64th
of 199 countries
All-time high
111,768 deaths
in 1959
All-time low
5,300 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of infant deaths in Russian Federation, 1959–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 5,300 deaths for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Russian Federation peaked at 111,768 deaths in 1959 and was at its lowest, 5,300 deaths, in 2024.
That places Russian Federation 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 111,768 deaths | — |
| 1960 | 103,762 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1961 | 94,168 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1962 | 82,859 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 72,474 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 63,373 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 55,715 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 50,929 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 47,216 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 44,131 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 42,936 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 43,054 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 43,916 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 44,907 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 44,985 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 45,494 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 46,494 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 47,215 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 47,973 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 48,481 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 48,611 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 48,613 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 48,741 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 49,614 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 51,470 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 51,374 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 49,262 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 48,430 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 47,765 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 44,806 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 40,575 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 36,805 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 33,496 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 30,174 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 26,800 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 25,223 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 24,872 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 23,765 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 22,493 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 21,700 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 20,660 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 19,559 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 19,026 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 18,808 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 18,614 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 17,897 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 16,467 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 15,194 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 14,940 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 15,138 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 15,108 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14,969 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 14,787 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 14,843 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 14,587 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 13,774 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 12,762 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 11,503 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 9,865 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 8,444 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 7,456 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 6,774 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 6,391 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 5,960 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 5,560 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 5,300 deaths | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 111,768 deaths | 111,768 deaths | 111,768 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 65,756 deaths | 42,936 deaths | 103,762 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,113 deaths | 43,054 deaths | 48,611 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,065 deaths | 40,575 deaths | 51,470 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,599 deaths | 20,660 deaths | 36,805 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,075 deaths | 14,940 deaths | 19,559 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,299 deaths | 7,456 deaths | 14,969 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,997 deaths | 5,300 deaths | 6,774 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Russian Federation?
- Number of infant deaths in Russian Federation was 5,300 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 infant deaths recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 111,768 deaths in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,300 deaths in 2024.
- How does Russian Federation rank for number of infant deaths?
- Russian Federation ranks 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .