Number of infants who die before age 1 in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 4,617 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,617 deaths
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
70th
of 236 countries
All-time high
337,255 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
4,617 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Russian Federation, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Russian Federation is 4,617 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Russian Federation peaked at 337,255 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4,617 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 infants who die before age 1 in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 322,569 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 337,255 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 283,668 deaths | -15.9% |
| 1953 | 258,767 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1954 | 264,453 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 224,165 deaths | -15.2% |
| 1956 | 138,541 deaths | -38.2% |
| 1957 | 133,871 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 117,077 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1959 | 117,090 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 103,868 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1961 | 89,106 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1962 | 79,813 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 72,367 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 61,082 deaths | -15.6% |
| 1965 | 53,351 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1966 | 49,806 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 46,634 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 46,255 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 45,502 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 42,846 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 40,919 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 42,494 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 42,860 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 46,166 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 48,876 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 52,521 deaths | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 52,212 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 51,873 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 50,017 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 49,407 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 49,152 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 48,396 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 50,516 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 51,174 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 49,904 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 49,437 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 48,877 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 44,418 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 38,493 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 34,468 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 31,545 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 28,194 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 27,417 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 26,535 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 24,892 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 23,078 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 21,884 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 21,576 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 20,790 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 19,838 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 19,713 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 19,474 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 18,550 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 17,730 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 16,141 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 15,535 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 15,778 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 14,997 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 14,747 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 15,212 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 13,862 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 16,890 deaths | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 15,676 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 14,359 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 12,693 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 11,286 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 9,206 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 8,120 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 7,175 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 6,732 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 6,372 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 5,237 deaths | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 4,617 deaths | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 219,746 deaths | 117,077 deaths | 337,255 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 64,778 deaths | 45,502 deaths | 103,868 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 47,078 deaths | 40,919 deaths | 52,521 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,977 deaths | 38,493 deaths | 51,174 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,038 deaths | 20,790 deaths | 34,468 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,250 deaths | 14,747 deaths | 19,838 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,448 deaths | 7,175 deaths | 16,890 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,740 deaths | 4,617 deaths | 6,732 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 67 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5,175 deaths compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 5,107 deaths compare
- 69 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 4,979 deaths compare
- 71 Argentina 4,515 deaths compare
- 72 Thailand 3,677 deaths compare
- 73 Kazakhstan 3,334 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Russian Federation?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Russian Federation was 4,617 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 337,255 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,617 deaths in 2023.
- How does Russian Federation rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Russian Federation ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. 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 infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.