Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia
Russia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 35.7% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia stood at 35.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.8% on the previous year and up 214.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia peaked at 35.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2000.
Russia ranks 74th of 184 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 female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | — |
| 2010 | 11.4% | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | +109.8% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | +52.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 35.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 3.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Russia's 35.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 23.4% | 35.7% | 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 35.7% 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 35.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Russia ranks 74th out of 184 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 214.4%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.