Number of under-five deaths, male in Russia
Russia: Number of under-five deaths, male was 3,819 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, male 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
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, male in Russia is 3,819, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male in Russia peaked at 53,836 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 3,819, in 2024.
That places Russia 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 53,836 | — |
| 1964 | 47,516 | -11.7% |
| 1965 | 42,052 | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 38,251 | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 35,236 | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 32,842 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 31,638 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 31,404 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 31,758 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 32,318 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 32,489 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 32,922 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 33,672 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 34,277 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 34,830 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 35,230 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 35,391 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 35,406 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 35,513 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 35,965 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 36,953 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 36,882 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 35,785 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 35,209 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 34,754 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 32,770 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 30,071 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 27,618 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 25,378 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 23,055 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 20,524 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 19,211 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 18,539 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 17,562 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 16,519 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 15,855 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 15,076 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 14,307 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 13,869 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 13,525 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 13,230 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 12,747 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 11,855 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 10,970 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 10,715 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 10,683 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 10,609 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 10,505 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 10,436 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 10,425 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10,242 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 9,673 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 9,000 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 8,125 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 7,068 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 6,126 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 5,440 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 4,965 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 4,656 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 4,322 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 4,018 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 3,819 | -5.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3,819 is above the median for high income countries, which is 144, 26.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3,819 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167.5, 22.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,196 | 31,638 | 53,836 | 7 |
| 1970s | 33,429 | 31,404 | 35,391 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,931 | 30,071 | 36,953 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,934 | 15,076 | 27,618 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,251 | 10,609 | 14,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,704 | 5,440 | 10,505 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,356 | 3,819 | 4,965 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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, male in Russia?
- Number of under-five deaths, male in Russia was 3,819 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, male recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,836 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,819 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
- Russia ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male children dying before reaching age five.