Neonatal deaths (number) in Russia
Russia: Neonatal deaths (number) was 2,541 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Russia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Russia recorded 2,541 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Russia peaked at 11,388 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,541, in 2024.
Russia ranks 74th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (number) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,388 | — |
| 2001 | 11,203 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 11,186 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10,960 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 10,322 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 9,357 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 8,878 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 8,845 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 8,510 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 8,119 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 8,166 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 8,485 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 9,156 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 8,990 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8,679 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 8,181 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 7,469 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 6,246 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 5,470 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 4,659 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 4,139 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 3,677 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 3,146 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 2,798 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 2,541 | -9.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2,541 is above the median for high income countries, which is 150.5, 16.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2,541 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 15.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,877 | 8,119 | 11,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,550 | 4,659 | 9,156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,260 | 2,541 | 4,139 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 71 Tajikistan 2,979 compare
- 72 Thailand 2,974 compare
- 73 Argentina 2,569 compare
- 74 Russian Federation 2,541 compare
- 76 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,134 compare
- 76 Laos 2,134 compare
More development goals data for Russia
- Red List Index 0.9416 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 67.69 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,678 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 118 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 45 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 81 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 150 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 270 (2025)
- Infant deaths 5,300 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Russia?
- Neonatal deaths in Russia was 2,541 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,388 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,541 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Russia ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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