Under-five mortality rate in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Under-five mortality rate was 5.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.17
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.39
in 1958
All-time low
5.17
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Russian Federation, 1958–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Russian Federation is 5.17, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 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 in Russian Federation peaked at 52.39 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 5.17, in 2024.
That places Russian Federation 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 52.39 | — |
| 1959 | 48.86 | -6.7% |
| 1960 | 45.61 | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 42.6 | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 39.94 | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 37.58 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 35.55 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 33.81 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 32.36 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 31.17 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 30.2 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 29.45 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 28.86 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 28.4 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 28.08 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 27.83 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 27.68 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 27.62 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 27.61 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 27.61 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 27.58 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 27.47 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 27.26 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 26.95 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 26.58 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 26.18 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 25.67 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 25.01 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 24.24 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 23.41 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 22.6 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 21.98 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 21.65 | -1.5% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.62 | 48.86 | 52.39 | 2 |
| 1960s | 35.83 | 29.45 | 45.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.88 | 27.47 | 28.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.99 | 21.98 | 27.26 | 10 |
| 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 |
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More health data for Russian Federation
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.029 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Russian Federation?
- Under-five mortality rate in Russian Federation was 5.17 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 52.39 in 1958.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 in 2024.
- How does Russian Federation rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Russian Federation ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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