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% |
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 |
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More education data for Russia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 324,727 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,375 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 11.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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.