Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Russia
Russia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 6,759 in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47,061 | — |
| 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 6,759 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 26.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 6,759 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 21.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 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 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-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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