Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 5.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.17
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
22.05
in 1994
All-time low
5.17
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Russian Federation, 1990–2024

51015201990200720241990: 21.61991: 21.61992: 21.71993: 21.91994: 22.11995: 221996: 21.71997: 21.31998: 20.81999: 20.22000: 19.42001: 18.42002: 17.32003: 16.12004: 152005: 13.92006: 12.82007: 122008: 11.32009: 10.72010: 10.42011: 10.22012: 9.92013: 9.52014: 8.92015: 8.22016: 7.52017: 6.92018: 6.42019: 62020: 5.72021: 5.52022: 5.42023: 5.32024: 5.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Russian Federation stood at 5.17. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Russian Federation peaked at 22.05 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.17, in 2024.

Russian Federation ranks 160th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Russian Federation, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 21.65
1991 21.58 -0.3%
1992 21.71 +0.6%
1993 21.92 +0.9%
1994 22.05 +0.6%
1995 21.97 -0.4%
1996 21.69 -1.3%
1997 21.29 -1.9%
1998 20.8 -2.3%
1999 20.17 -3.0%
2000 19.38 -3.9%
2001 18.41 -5.0%
2002 17.31 -6.0%
2003 16.14 -6.8%
2004 14.97 -7.2%
2005 13.86 -7.4%
2006 12.85 -7.3%
2007 11.98 -6.8%
2008 11.27 -5.9%
2009 10.74 -4.7%
2010 10.41 -3.1%
2011 10.16 -2.3%
2012 9.87 -2.8%
2013 9.45 -4.3%
2014 8.89 -5.9%
2015 8.21 -7.7%
2016 7.5 -8.6%
2017 6.87 -8.4%
2018 6.37 -7.3%
2019 5.99 -6.0%
2020 5.73 -4.4%
2021 5.55 -3.1%
2022 5.41 -2.5%
2023 5.29 -2.3%
2024 5.17 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.48 20.17 22.05 10
2000s 14.69 10.74 19.38 10
2010s 8.37 5.99 10.41 10
2020s 5.43 5.17 5.73 5

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 157 Canada 5.43 compare
  2. 158 Serbia 5.41 compare
  3. 159 Malta 5.33 compare
  4. 161 Cyprus 4.98 compare
  5. 162 United Arab Emirates 4.79 compare
  6. 163 New Zealand 4.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Russian Federation?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Russian Federation was 5.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 22.05 in 1994.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 5.17 in 2024.
How does Russian Federation rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Russian Federation ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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