Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Russia

Russia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 6,759 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
6,759
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
63rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
47,061
in 1990
All-time low
6,759
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Russia, 1990–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 47.1k1991: 43.3k1992: 39.3k1993: 35.3k1994: 32.9k1995: 31.8k1996: 30.1k1997: 28.3k1998: 27.2k1999: 26.0k2000: 24.6k2001: 23.7k2002: 23.2k2003: 22.8k2004: 21.9k2005: 20.4k2006: 19.0k2007: 18.5k2008: 18.6k2009: 18.5k2010: 18.4k2011: 18.2k2012: 18.3k2013: 18.0k2014: 17.0k2015: 15.8k2016: 14.3k2017: 12.5k2018: 10.8k2019: 9.6k2020: 8.7k2021: 8.2k2022: 7.6k2023: 7.1k2024: 6.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Russia is 6,759, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Russia peaked at 47,061 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,759, in 2024.

Russia ranks 63rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Russia?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Russia was 6,759 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 47,061 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,759 in 2024.
How does Russia rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Russia ranks 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. 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-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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