Number of infant deaths in Russia
Russia: Number of infant deaths was 5,300 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,300
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
64th
of 200 countries
All-time high
111,768
in 1959
All-time low
5,300
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of infant deaths in Russia, 1959–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Russia recorded 5,300 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Russia peaked at 111,768 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 5,300, in 2024.
That places Russia 64th out of 200 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 111,768 | — |
| 1960 | 103,762 | -7.2% |
| 1961 | 94,168 | -9.2% |
| 1962 | 82,859 | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 72,474 | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 63,373 | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 55,715 | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 50,929 | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 47,216 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 44,131 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 42,936 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 43,054 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 43,916 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 44,907 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 44,985 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 45,494 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 46,494 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 47,215 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 47,973 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 48,481 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 48,611 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 48,613 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 48,741 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 49,614 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 51,470 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 51,374 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 49,262 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 48,430 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 47,765 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 44,806 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 40,575 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 36,805 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 33,496 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 30,174 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 26,800 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 25,223 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 24,872 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 23,765 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 22,493 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 21,700 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 20,660 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 19,559 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 19,026 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 18,808 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 18,614 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 17,897 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 16,467 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 15,194 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 14,940 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 15,138 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 15,108 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14,969 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 14,787 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 14,843 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 14,587 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 13,774 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 12,762 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 11,503 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 9,865 | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 8,444 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 7,456 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 6,774 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 6,391 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 5,960 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 5,560 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 5,300 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 111,768 | 111,768 | 111,768 | 1 |
| 1960s | 65,756 | 42,936 | 103,762 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,113 | 43,054 | 48,611 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,065 | 40,575 | 51,470 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,599 | 20,660 | 36,805 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,075 | 14,940 | 19,559 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,299 | 7,456 | 14,969 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,997 | 5,300 | 6,774 | 5 |
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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)
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7,288 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Russia?
- Number of infant deaths in Russia was 5,300 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 111,768 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,300 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Russia ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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