Annual death rate by age group in Russia
Russia: Annual death rate by age group was 7.46 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
7.46
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
41.99
in 1959
All-time low
7.46
in 2014
Years of data
56
1959–2014
Annual death rate by age group in Russia, 1959–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 7.46 for annual death rate by age group in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Russia peaked at 41.99 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 7.46, in 2014.
Russia ranks 2nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Annual death rate by age group in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 41.99 | — |
| 1960 | 37.56 | -10.6% |
| 1961 | 33.47 | -10.9% |
| 1962 | 32.23 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 31.22 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 28.72 | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 26.86 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 25.85 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 25.33 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 25.76 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 25.01 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 22.85 | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 20.82 | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 21.05 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 21.24 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 22.19 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 23.16 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 24.48 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 24.05 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 23.7 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 22.81 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 22.31 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 21.79 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 20.83 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 20.41 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 20.91 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 20.72 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 19.86 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 19.5 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 18.73 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 17.55 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 17.13 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 17.29 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 17.41 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 19.42 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 19.03 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 18.1 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 17.51 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 17.12 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 16.85 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 16.79 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 15.92 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 15.23 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 14.16 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 12.71 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 11.86 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 11.03 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 10.48 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 9.86 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 8.77 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 8.34 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 7.94 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 7.72 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 8.88 | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 8.21 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 7.46 | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.99 | 41.99 | 41.99 | 1 |
| 1960s | 29.2 | 25.01 | 37.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.63 | 20.82 | 24.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.26 | 17.55 | 22.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.66 | 16.79 | 19.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.84 | 8.34 | 15.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.04 | 7.46 | 8.88 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,176 (2090)
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1779 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0501 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5363 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Russia?
- Annual death rate by age group in Russia was 7.46 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.99 in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 in 2014.
- How does Russia rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2014.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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