Annual deaths by age in Russia
Russia: Annual deaths by age was 5,935 in 2023. β Volatile
Annual deaths by age in Russia, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual deaths by age in Russia stood at 5,935. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Russia peaked at 496,784 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 5,935, in 2023.
That places Russia 70th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 306,454 | 148,998 | 496,784 | 10 |
| 1960s | 82,134 | 56,219 | 130,744 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58,282 | 51,030 | 64,169 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,578 | 48,729 | 63,607 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,341 | 26,284 | 43,960 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,356 | 18,067 | 24,935 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,554 | 9,251 | 20,840 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,464 | 5,935 | 8,660 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 67 Turkmenistan 6,396 compare
- 68 Lao Peopleβs Democratic Republic 6,366 compare
- 69 North Korea 6,203 compare
- 71 Argentina 5,245 compare
- 72 Thailand 4,873 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,452 compare
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- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 718,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 692,485 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 734,691 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Russia?
- Annual deaths by age in Russia was 5,935 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 496,784 in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,935 in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for annual deaths by age?
- Russia ranks 70th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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