Breast cancer death rate in women in Russia

Russia: Breast cancer death rate in women was 15.11 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
15.11
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
45th
of 111 countries
All-time high
19.38
in 2004
All-time low
11.94
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2019

Breast cancer death rate in women in Russia, 1980–2019

051015201980199920191980: 11.91981: 121982: 12.61983: 12.71984: 13.11985: 13.51986: 14.21987: 14.21988: 14.41989: 15.11990: 15.31991: 15.81992: 16.81993: 17.11994: 17.71995: 17.61996: 181997: 18.51998: 18.81999: 18.92000: 192001: 18.72002: 18.92003: 19.22004: 19.42005: 192006: 18.62007: 18.92008: 18.72009: 18.92010: 18.42011: 18.12012: 17.62013: 17.32014: 17.22015: 16.82016: 16.22017: 15.92018: 15.72019: 15.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Russia recorded 15.11 for breast cancer death rate in women in 2019.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, breast cancer death rate in women in Russia peaked at 19.38 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.94, in 1980.

That places Russia 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Breast cancer death rate in women in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Breast cancer death rate in women in Russia, 1980 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1980 11.94 —
1981 12.03 +0.7%
1982 12.59 +4.7%
1983 12.65 +0.5%
1984 13.11 +3.6%
1985 13.52 +3.1%
1986 14.24 +5.3%
1987 14.16 -0.5%
1988 14.45 +2.0%
1989 15.05 +4.2%
1990 15.29 +1.6%
1991 15.83 +3.6%
1992 16.76 +5.8%
1993 17.13 +2.2%
1994 17.68 +3.2%
1995 17.59 -0.5%
1996 17.99 +2.3%
1997 18.46 +2.6%
1998 18.77 +1.7%
1999 18.86 +0.4%
2000 19 +0.8%
2001 18.75 -1.3%
2002 18.89 +0.7%
2003 19.2 +1.6%
2004 19.38 +0.9%
2005 18.96 -2.1%
2006 18.62 -1.8%
2007 18.87 +1.3%
2008 18.75 -0.6%
2009 18.92 +0.9%
2010 18.36 -3.0%
2011 18.1 -1.4%
2012 17.55 -3.0%
2013 17.29 -1.5%
2014 17.15 -0.8%
2015 16.78 -2.2%
2016 16.24 -3.2%
2017 15.89 -2.2%
2018 15.7 -1.2%
2019 15.11 -3.8%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 15.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.8, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 15.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.71, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.37 11.94 15.05 10
1990s 17.44 15.29 18.86 10
2000s 18.93 18.62 19.38 10
2010s 16.82 15.11 18.36 10

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.16 compare
  2. 43 Belgium 15.13 compare
  3. 44 Austria 15.11 compare
  4. 46 Saint Lucia 15.11 compare
  5. 47 France 15.01 compare
  6. 48 South Africa 14.98 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is breast cancer death rate in women in Russia?
Breast cancer death rate in women in Russia was 15.11 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 19.38 in 2004.
What is the lowest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.94 in 1980.
How does Russia rank for breast cancer death rate in women?
Russia ranks 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
Is breast cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Breast cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Breast cancer death rate in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,919 data points, 1950–2024
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