Child homicide rate in Russia
Russia: Child homicide rate was 0.4546 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.4546 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
56th
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
0.4546 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
38
1980–2019
Child homicide rate in Russia, 1980–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child homicide rate in Russia is 0.4546 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Russia peaked at 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4546 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Russia ranks 56th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child homicide rate in Russia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.1% |
| 1994 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 0.858 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6809 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6621 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6102 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4546 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.4546 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3231 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.4546 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4546 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 53 North Macedonia 0.4899 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 France 0.4735 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Ukraine 0.4586 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Syria 0.4118 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Croatia 0.4037 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Denmark 0.3885 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More social development data for Russia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11,811 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 99,360 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 99,360 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Russia?
- Child homicide rate in Russia was 0.4546 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4546 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Russia rank for child homicide rate?
- Russia ranks 56th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.