Russia vs United Kingdom: Share of deaths from major causes

Russia
5.46
in 2019
United Kingdom
5.38
in 2024
Russia rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
22nd

Share of deaths from major causes over time

  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
0246195019872024

How they compare

Russia currently reports 5.46 against 5.38 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Russia ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 113 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 2.66 2.99 0.3332 United Kingdom
1990s 2.78 3.49 0.7095 United Kingdom
2000s 3.76 4.84 1.08 United Kingdom
2010s 5 4.91 0.0911 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Russia or United Kingdom?
Russia, at 5.46 against 5.38 in United Kingdom as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Russia and United Kingdom?
0.08, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
Russia ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from major causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed