Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Russia
Russia: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5173 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.24 deaths per 100 live births
in 1958
All-time low
0.5173 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Russia, 1958–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Russia recorded 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Russia peaked at 5.24 deaths per 100 live births in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Russia 159th out of 199 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.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Russia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 5.24 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1959 | 4.89 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1960 | 4.56 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 4.26 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 3.99 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 3.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.81 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9875 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9451 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.889 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8209 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7504 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6873 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6369 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.599 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5729 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5549 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5413 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5291 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.06 deaths per 100 live births | 4.89 deaths per 100 live births | 5.24 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.58 deaths per 100 live births | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | 4.56 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8373 deaths per 100 live births | 0.599 deaths per 100 live births | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5431 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5729 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 156 Canada 0.5427 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 157 Serbia 0.5408 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 158 Malta 0.5335 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 160 Cyprus 0.4979 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 161 United Arab Emirates 0.4789 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 162 New Zealand 0.4738 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Russia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Russia?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Russia was 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 deaths per 100 live births in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Russia ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .