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Russian Federation: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Russian Federation's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 5.20.

That's down 1.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Russian Federation ranks #156 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Russian Federation Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
13.90
Trough
5.20
1-year change
-1.9%
5-year change
-13.3%
-2.8% / yr
10-year change
-41.6%
-5.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
5.2000
5.3000
5.4000
5.5000
5.7000
6.0000
6.4000
6.9000
7.5000
8.2000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Russian Federation's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Russian Federation's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 5.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Russian Federation's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Russian Federation's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Russian Federation rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Russian Federation ranked #156 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Russian Federation's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Russian Federation is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 52.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.