Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Russia
Russia: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
159th
of 195 countries
All-time high
22.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
3.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Russia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Russia recorded 3.7 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Russia peaked at 22.8 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Russia ranks 159th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Russia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 22 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3.7 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3.7 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.08 per 1,000 live births | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.97 per 1,000 live births | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.33 per 1,000 live births | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.73 per 1,000 live births | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 per 1,000 live births | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 158 Croatia 3.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 159 Poland 3.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 161 Switzerland 3.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 161 Netherlands 3.5 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Russia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Russia was 3.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Russia ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release