Share of children under 18 with poor and very poor health status
in percentage of the total number of children in the corresponding group
The percentage of children under 18 whose health is assessed as poor or very poor is presented for the period 2011–2024. Table rows are categorized by the number of children in the family: they include overall figures as well as data specifically for families with one or two children. This allows for a comparison of children's health status based on family composition. Values are calculated as a percentage of the total number of children in each group
Chart of the share of children under 18 with poor or very poor health by number of children in the family, 2011–2024, in percent
- Share of children under 18 with poor and very poor health living in households having:
- one child
- two children
- three or more children
See also
- Сколько детей в России занимается спортом: 2010-2025 indicator breakdown
Set in numbers
Coverage: 4 series in in percentage of the total number of children in the corresponding group, 2011 through 2024, 7 reporting periods. 28 values in total.
“Share of children under 18 with poor and very poor health living in households having:” fell by a factor of 4.2 between 2011 and 2024: from 2.2 to 0.526.
All table numbers are series: 4
| Series | 2011 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Доля детей в возрасте до 18 лет, имеющих плохое и очень плохое здоровье, проживающих в домохозяйствах, имеющих: | 2,20 | 1,20 | 1,40 | 1,20 | 0,70 | 0,80 | 0,53 |
| одного ребенка | 2,60 | 1,20 | 1,50 | 1,10 | 0,52 | 0,80 | 0,51 |
| двух детей | 1,50 | 1,30 | 1,30 | 1,20 | 0,66 | 0,70 | 0,56 |
| трех и более детей | 2,60 | 1,50 | 1,40 | 1,10 | 1,13 | 0,70 | 0,49 |
How to read this table
Row differences show how the situation changes depending on the number of children in the family. One row includes all children under 18, while others specify groups with one or two children. Comparing these indicators allows for tracking potential correlations between family size and the share of children with poor health. Data are expressed as a percentage of the total number of children in the respective category
What is visible in these numbers
The largest value belongs to “two children” — 0.563 in percentage of the total number of children in the corresponding group; the smallest is “three or more children” at 0.49 in percentage of the total number of children in the corresponding group.
The figures are index or percentage values, so they cannot be added up across rows: each one is measured against its own base.
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Period and application
The statistics cover the period from 2011 to 2024 and are published annually. The information is relevant for demographers, physicians, and social protection specialists monitoring the health trends of the younger generation. Rosstat data reflect annual changes in children's health structure by family size
1) в 2011 г. опрос проводился по детям в возрасте до 15 лет.
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