Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia

Russia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 56.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
56.5%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
123rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
56.8%
in 2000
All-time low
50.6%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 56.8 % of total deaths ages 0-42010: 50.6 % of total deaths ages 0-42015: 53.7 % of total deaths ages 0-42019: 50.9 % of total deaths ages 0-42020: 53 % of total deaths ages 0-42021: 56.5 % of total deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia stood at 56.5%.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia peaked at 56.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2010.

Russia ranks 123rd 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4) in Russia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 56.8%
2010 50.6% -10.9%
2015 53.7% +6.0%
2019 50.9% -5.2%
2020 53.0% +4.1%
2021 56.5% +6.6%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 56.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 56.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.8% 56.8% 56.8% 1
2010s 51.7% 50.6% 53.7% 3
2020s 54.7% 53.0% 56.5% 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 120 Netherlands 56.9% compare
  2. 121 Azerbaijan 56.7% compare
  3. 122 United Kingdom 56.5% compare
  4. 124 Bulgaria 56.3% compare
  5. 125 Denmark 56.1% compare
  6. 126 El Salvador 56.1% compare

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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 56.5% 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 56.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2010.
How does Russia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Russia ranks 123rd 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 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.