Number of neonatal deaths in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Number of neonatal deaths was 4,985 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4,985 deaths
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
58th
of 204 countries
All-time high
77,457 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
4,985 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Russian Federation, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 4,985 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Russian Federation peaked at 77,457 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4,985 deaths, in 2019.
Russian Federation ranks 58th of 204 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 neonatal deaths in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77,457 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 75,905 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 74,423 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 72,983 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 71,607 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 70,287 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 68,481 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 67,145 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 65,664 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 70,060 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 64,431 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 54,372 deaths | -15.6% |
| 1962 | 48,588 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1963 | 45,467 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 38,797 deaths | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 35,125 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 32,304 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 30,054 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 29,823 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 29,718 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 30,070 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 28,943 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 29,453 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 29,836 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 31,519 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 33,311 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 35,233 deaths | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 34,862 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 34,420 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 33,165 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 33,085 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 32,776 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 32,423 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 33,292 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 33,482 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 33,507 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 32,655 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 31,735 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 29,249 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 25,452 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 22,805 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 21,008 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 17,731 deaths | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 17,251 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 16,854 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 15,855 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 14,324 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 13,906 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 13,126 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 13,025 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 12,397 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 11,866 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 11,096 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 11,124 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 10,346 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 9,640 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 9,629 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 9,763 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 9,447 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 9,198 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8,291 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 8,695 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 9,895 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 9,102 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 8,471 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 7,042 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 6,257 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 5,309 deaths | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 5,262 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4,985 deaths | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71,401 deaths | 65,664 deaths | 77,457 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 40,868 deaths | 29,718 deaths | 64,431 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,081 deaths | 28,943 deaths | 35,233 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,766 deaths | 25,452 deaths | 33,507 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,588 deaths | 13,025 deaths | 22,805 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,451 deaths | 9,198 deaths | 12,397 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,331 deaths | 4,985 deaths | 9,895 deaths | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Russian Federation?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Russian Federation was 4,985 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 77,457 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,985 deaths in 2019.
- How does Russian Federation rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Russian Federation ranks 58th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.