Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Russia
Russia: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) 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 Russia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Russia 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 Russia peaked at 22.05 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.17, in 2024.
Russia 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 (projection) in Russia, year by year
| 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 5.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 5.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Russia
More health data for Russia
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- 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 under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Russia?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Russia was 5.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.05 in 1994.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Russia ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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