Number of under-five deaths, female in Russia
Russia: Number of under-five deaths, female was 2,940 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,940
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
63rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
40,095
in 1963
All-time low
2,940
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female in Russia, 1963–2024
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 under-five deaths, female in Russia stood at 2,940. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Russia peaked at 40,095 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2,940, in 2024.
Russia ranks 63rd 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 under-five deaths, female in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 40,095 | — |
| 1964 | 35,379 | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 31,187 | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 28,315 | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 26,053 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 24,149 | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 23,252 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 23,035 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 23,232 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 23,611 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 23,690 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 24,001 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 24,500 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 24,861 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 25,253 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 25,536 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 25,622 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 25,615 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 25,558 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 25,853 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 26,621 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 26,578 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 25,483 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 24,985 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 24,457 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 23,095 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 21,155 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 19,443 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 17,899 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 16,286 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 14,730 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 13,692 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 13,262 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 12,517 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 11,824 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 11,387 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 10,876 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 10,247 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 9,842 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 9,700 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 9,576 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 9,185 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 8,529 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 7,994 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 7,818 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 7,901 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 7,875 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7,859 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7,806 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 7,879 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 7,730 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 7,344 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 6,805 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 6,203 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 5,400 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 4,694 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 4,175 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 3,771 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 3,523 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 3,294 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 3,093 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 2,940 | -4.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2,940 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 25.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2,940 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 132.5, 22.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,776 | 23,252 | 40,095 | 7 |
| 1970s | 24,334 | 23,035 | 25,622 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,940 | 21,155 | 26,621 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,192 | 10,876 | 19,443 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,867 | 7,818 | 10,247 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,590 | 4,175 | 7,879 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,324 | 2,940 | 3,771 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 60 Congo 3,312 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 3,226 compare
- 62 Peru 3,075 compare
- 64 Cambodia 2,855 compare
- 65 Mauritania 2,797 compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 2,748 compare
More education data for Russia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,277 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.14 million (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female in Russia?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Russia was 2,940 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 under-five deaths, female recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,095 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,940 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Russia ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.