Number of neonatal deaths by region in Russia
Russia: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 2,541 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Russia, 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 Russia 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 Russia peaked at 21,991 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,541, in 2024.
That places Russia 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 Russia, 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2,541 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 16.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2,541 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 15.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 67 Tajikistan 2,979 compare
- 68 Thailand 2,974 compare
- 69 Argentina 2,569 compare
- 71 Laos 2,134 compare
- 72 United Kingdom 2,081 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 2,080 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Russia?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Russia 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,991 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,541 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Russia ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.