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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Russian Federation stood at 5.17. That is the lowest value across all 67 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-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 201 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,176 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1779 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0501 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5363 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 UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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