Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 440.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
440.48 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
11th
of 111 countries
All-time high
888.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
440.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
40
1980–2019
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Russian Federation, 1980–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2019, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Russian Federation stood at 440.48 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Russian Federation peaked at 888.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 440.48 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Russian Federation ranks 11th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 715.68 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 698.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 681.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 701.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 733.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 716.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 659.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 664.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 659.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 644.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 652.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 647.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 668.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 798.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 869.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 803.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 750.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 722.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 707.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 767.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 801.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 809.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 840.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 888.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 859.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 861.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 793.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 750.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 742.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 704.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 698.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 638.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 609.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 570.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 547.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 512.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 497.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 470.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 466.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 440.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 440.48 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.79 deaths per 100,000 people, 3.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 440.48 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.39 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 687.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 644.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 733.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 738.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 647.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 869.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 805.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 704.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 888.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 545.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 440.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 698.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 8 Turkmenistan 523.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Fiji 504.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 470.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Romania 421.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 405.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Latvia 396.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Russian Federation?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Russian Federation was 440.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 888.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 440.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Russian Federation rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Russian Federation ranks 11th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.