Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia
Russia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 29.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia is 29.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.2% on the previous year and up 208.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia peaked at 29.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2000.
Russia ranks 76th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.7% | — |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | +92.7% |
| 2021 | 29.3% | +40.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 29.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 29.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.2%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 20.9% | 29.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia was 29.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Russia ranks 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.