Number of child deaths per woman in Russia
Russia: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths per woman in Russia, 1867–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths per woman in Russia stood at 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Russia peaked at 3.44 under-five deaths per woman in 1882 and was at its lowest, 0.0083 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.
That places Russia 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 3 under-five deaths per woman | 2.77 under-five deaths per woman | 3.16 under-five deaths per woman | 3 |
| 1870s | 3.05 under-five deaths per woman | 2.72 under-five deaths per woman | 3.28 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.95 under-five deaths per woman | 2.61 under-five deaths per woman | 3.44 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.17 under-five deaths per woman | 2.87 under-five deaths per woman | 3.33 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.91 under-five deaths per woman | 2.59 under-five deaths per woman | 3.18 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.97 under-five deaths per woman | 2.77 under-five deaths per woman | 3.17 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1349 under-five deaths per woman | 0.129 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1408 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.081 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0593 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1176 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.056 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0531 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0581 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0515 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0446 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0542 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.031 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0241 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0412 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0198 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0168 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0237 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0141 under-five deaths per woman | 0.009 under-five deaths per woman | 0.017 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0091 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0083 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 151 Slovakia 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 152 China 0.0096 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 153 Bulgaria 0.0095 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 155 Israel 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 156 New Zealand 0.0091 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 157 Serbia 0.0089 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.832 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 37.06 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 31.96 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.9033 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 50.46 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Russia?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Russia was 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 under-five deaths per woman in 1882.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0083 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
- How does Russia rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Russia ranks 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).