Number of under-five deaths in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Number of under-five deaths was 6,759 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,759
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
63rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
93,931
in 1963
All-time low
6,759
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Russian Federation, 1963–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Russian Federation is 6,759, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Russian Federation peaked at 93,931 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 6,759, in 2024.
Russian Federation ranks 63rd of 196 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 under-five deaths in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 93,931 | — |
| 1964 | 82,895 | -11.7% |
| 1965 | 73,239 | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 66,566 | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 61,289 | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 56,991 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 54,890 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 54,439 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 54,990 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 55,929 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 56,179 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 56,923 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 58,172 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 59,138 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 60,083 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 60,766 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 61,013 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 61,021 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 61,071 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 61,818 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 63,574 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 63,460 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 61,268 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 60,194 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 59,211 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 55,865 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 51,226 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 47,061 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 43,277 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 39,341 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 35,254 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 32,903 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 31,801 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 30,079 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 28,343 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 27,242 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 25,952 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 24,554 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 23,711 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 23,225 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 22,806 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 21,932 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 20,384 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 18,964 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 18,533 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 18,584 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 18,484 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 18,364 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 18,242 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 18,304 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 17,972 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 17,017 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 15,805 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 14,328 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 12,468 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 10,820 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 9,615 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 8,736 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 8,179 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 7,616 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 7,111 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 6,759 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69,972 | 54,890 | 93,931 | 7 |
| 1970s | 57,763 | 54,439 | 61,013 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,871 | 51,226 | 63,574 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,125 | 25,952 | 47,061 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,118 | 18,484 | 24,554 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,294 | 9,615 | 18,364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,680 | 6,759 | 8,736 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 60 Tajikistan 7,590 compare
- 61 Congo 7,367 compare
- 62 Peru 6,955 compare
- 64 Cambodia 6,629 compare
- 65 Mauritania 6,361 compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 6,208 compare
More health data for Russian Federation
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,176 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1703 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.7862 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3361 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Russian Federation?
- Number of under-five deaths in Russian Federation was 6,759 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 93,931 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,759 in 2024.
- How does Russian Federation rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Russian Federation ranks 63rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.