Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Russia
Russia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 5.17 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.17 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
169th
of 213 countries
All-time high
19.38 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
5.17 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Russia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Russia stood at 5.17 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Russia peaked at 19.38 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.17 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Russia ranks 169th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Russia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.38 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 18.41 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 17.31 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 16.14 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 14.97 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 13.86 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 12.85 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 11.98 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 11.27 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 10.74 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 10.41 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 10.16 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.87 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 9.45 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 8.89 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.21 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 6.87 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 6.37 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 5.99 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.73 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 5.55 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 5.41 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 5.29 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 5.17 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 5.17 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.67 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Russia's 5.17 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.69 per 1,000 live births | 10.74 per 1,000 live births | 19.38 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.37 per 1,000 live births | 5.99 per 1,000 live births | 10.41 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 per 1,000 live births | 5.17 per 1,000 live births | 5.73 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 166 Canada 5.43 per 1,000 live births compare
- 167 Serbia 5.41 per 1,000 live births compare
- 168 Malta 5.33 per 1,000 live births compare
- 169 Russian Federation 5.17 per 1,000 live births compare
- 171 Cyprus 4.98 per 1,000 live births compare
- 172 United Arab Emirates 4.79 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Russia?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Russia was 5.17 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.38 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Russia ranks 169th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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