Number of infant deaths, male in Russia
Russia: Number of infant deaths, male was 2,993 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,993
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
64th
of 197 countries
All-time high
59,742
in 1960
All-time low
2,993
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, male in Russia, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, male in Russia stood at 2,993. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in Russia peaked at 59,742 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2,993, in 2024.
Russia ranks 64th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, male in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59,742 | — |
| 1961 | 54,333 | -9.1% |
| 1962 | 47,852 | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 41,913 | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 36,688 | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 32,262 | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 29,512 | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 27,366 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 25,587 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 24,897 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 24,982 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 25,509 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 26,106 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 26,174 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 26,476 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 27,071 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 27,531 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 27,977 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 28,275 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 28,366 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 28,382 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 28,554 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 29,070 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 30,087 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 30,031 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 28,947 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 28,495 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 28,221 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 26,422 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 23,933 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 21,702 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 19,732 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 17,767 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 15,677 | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 14,819 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 14,575 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 13,957 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 13,192 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 12,696 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 12,056 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 11,445 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 11,168 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 10,977 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 10,809 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 10,425 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 9,597 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 8,792 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 8,635 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 8,694 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8,666 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 8,558 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 8,461 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 8,457 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 8,319 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7,833 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 7,274 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 6,519 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 5,590 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 4,778 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 4,217 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 3,854 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 3,643 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 3,384 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 3,140 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 2,993 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,015 | 24,897 | 59,742 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,847 | 24,982 | 28,366 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,214 | 23,933 | 30,087 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,617 | 12,056 | 21,702 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,921 | 8,635 | 11,445 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,001 | 4,217 | 8,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,403 | 2,993 | 3,854 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 61 Cambodia 3,357 compare
- 62 Peru 3,312 compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 3,098 compare
- 65 Mauritania 2,951 compare
- 66 Congo 2,869 compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 2,825 compare
More education data for Russia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.68 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male in Russia?
- Number of infant deaths, male in Russia was 2,993 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,742 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,993 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- Russia ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.