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

Russia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 26.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
26.9%
Change on year
up 56.0%
World rank
90th
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2021
All-time low
4.0%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

5101520252000201020212000: 4.3 % of total2010: 4.4 % of total2015: 4.5 % of total2019: 4 % of total2020: 17.2 % of total2021: 26.9 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia is 26.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.0% on the previous year and up 513.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Russia peaked at 26.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2019.

Russia ranks 90th 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 (% of total) in Russia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 4.3%
2010 4.4% +1.4%
2015 4.5% +3.2%
2019 4.0% -11.3%
2020 17.2% +329.5%
2021 26.9% +56.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 26.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 26.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.6%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 1
2010s 4.3% 4.0% 4.5% 3
2020s 22.0% 17.2% 26.9% 2

Countries ranked near Russia

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  4. 91 Turkmenistan 26.3% compare
  5. 92 Kuwait 26.2% compare
  6. 93 Panama 26.0% 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 26.9% 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 26.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2019.
How does Russia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Russia ranks 90th 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 513.3%. 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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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Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.