Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia
Russia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 55.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Russia recorded 55.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia peaked at 56.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2019.
That places Russia 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.9% | — |
| 2010 | 50.6% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 53.5% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 50.4% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 55.3% | +6.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 55.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 55.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9% | 56.9% | 56.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 50.4% | 53.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 52.2% | 55.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 55.3% 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 56.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2019.
- How does Russia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Russia ranks 128th 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 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, 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.