Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Russia

Russia: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 4,985 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4,985
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
58th
of 204 countries
All-time high
77,457
in 1950
All-time low
4,985
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Russia, 1950–2019

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Russia recorded 4,985 for number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 ihme in Russia peaked at 77,457 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4,985, in 2019.

Russia 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 ihme in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Russia, 1950 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1950 77,457 —
1951 75,905 -2.0%
1952 74,423 -2.0%
1953 72,983 -1.9%
1954 71,607 -1.9%
1955 70,287 -1.8%
1956 68,481 -2.6%
1957 67,145 -2.0%
1958 65,664 -2.2%
1959 70,060 +6.7%
1960 64,431 -8.0%
1961 54,372 -15.6%
1962 48,588 -10.6%
1963 45,467 -6.4%
1964 38,797 -14.7%
1965 35,125 -9.5%
1966 32,304 -8.0%
1967 30,054 -7.0%
1968 29,823 -0.8%
1969 29,718 -0.4%
1970 30,070 +1.2%
1971 28,943 -3.7%
1972 29,453 +1.8%
1973 29,836 +1.3%
1974 31,519 +5.6%
1975 33,311 +5.7%
1976 35,233 +5.8%
1977 34,862 -1.1%
1978 34,420 -1.3%
1979 33,165 -3.6%
1980 33,085 -0.2%
1981 32,776 -0.9%
1982 32,423 -1.1%
1983 33,292 +2.7%
1984 33,482 +0.6%
1985 33,507 +0.1%
1986 32,655 -2.5%
1987 31,735 -2.8%
1988 29,249 -7.8%
1989 25,452 -13.0%
1990 22,805 -10.4%
1991 21,008 -7.9%
1992 17,731 -15.6%
1993 17,251 -2.7%
1994 16,854 -2.3%
1995 15,855 -5.9%
1996 14,324 -9.7%
1997 13,906 -2.9%
1998 13,126 -5.6%
1999 13,025 -0.8%
2000 12,397 -4.8%
2001 11,866 -4.3%
2002 11,096 -6.5%
2003 11,124 +0.3%
2004 10,346 -7.0%
2005 9,640 -6.8%
2006 9,629 -0.1%
2007 9,763 +1.4%
2008 9,447 -3.2%
2009 9,198 -2.6%
2010 8,291 -9.9%
2011 8,695 +4.9%
2012 9,895 +13.8%
2013 9,102 -8.0%
2014 8,471 -6.9%
2015 7,042 -16.9%
2016 6,257 -11.1%
2017 5,309 -15.2%
2018 5,262 -0.9%
2019 4,985 -5.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 4,985 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 34.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 4,985 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192, 26.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 71,401 65,664 77,457 10
1960s 40,868 29,718 64,431 10
1970s 32,081 28,943 35,233 10
1980s 31,766 25,452 33,507 10
1990s 16,588 13,025 22,805 10
2000s 10,451 9,198 12,397 10
2010s 7,331 4,985 9,895 10

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 55 Togo 5,927 compare
  2. 56 Colombia 5,414 compare
  3. 57 Peru 5,014 compare
  4. 59 Bolivia 4,841 compare
  5. 60 Venezuela 4,242 compare
  6. 61 Argentina 4,123 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Russia?
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Russia was 4,985 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 77,457 in 1950.
What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,985 in 2019.
How does Russia rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
Russia ranks 58th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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