Number of neonatal deaths by region in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 2,541 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Russian Federation, 1990–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region in Russian Federation is 2,541, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Russian Federation peaked at 21,991 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,541, in 2024.
That places Russian Federation 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,991 | — |
| 1991 | 19,764 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 17,479 | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 15,313 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 15,253 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 14,718 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 13,814 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 13,020 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 12,683 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 11,742 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 11,388 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 11,203 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 11,186 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10,960 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 10,322 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 9,357 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 8,878 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 8,845 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 8,510 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 8,119 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 8,166 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 8,485 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 9,156 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 8,990 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8,679 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 8,181 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 7,469 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 6,246 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 5,470 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 4,659 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 4,139 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 3,677 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 3,146 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 2,798 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 2,541 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,578 | 11,742 | 21,991 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,877 | 8,119 | 11,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,550 | 4,659 | 9,156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,260 | 2,541 | 4,139 | 5 |
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- 67 Tajikistan 2,979 compare
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- 72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,081 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Russian Federation?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Russian Federation was 2,541 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 21,991 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,541 in 2024.
- How does Russian Federation rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Russian Federation ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.