[Features of demographic trends and infant mortality in the Republic of Dagestan].

The article analyzes the regional characteristics of the demographic development of the Republic of Dagestan, presents the results of the analysis of infant mortality rates in the republic, gives a structure of the causes of infant mortality, identifies the main indicators of natural growth and population decline. The results of the study showed that in Dagestan infant mortality is one of the highest among the subjects of Russia in 2018 - 8.3 ‰ per 1000 live births (national average - 5.1 ‰, North-Western Federal District - 6.8 ‰); the main cause of death in infants under 1 year of age in Dagestan are individual conditions that occur during the perinatal period.