Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Russia

Russia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 15.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
15.7%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
138th
of 185 countries
All-time high
35.5%
in 2000
All-time low
15.7%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Russia, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 35.5 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 26.3 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 25.1 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 21.7 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 17.1 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 15.7 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Russia is 15.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Russia peaked at 35.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2021.

Russia ranks 138th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in Russia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 35.5%
2010 26.3% -26.0%
2015 25.1% -4.6%
2019 21.7% -13.7%
2020 17.1% -20.9%
2021 15.7% -8.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 15.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.8%, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 15.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.5% 35.5% 35.5% 1
2010s 24.4% 21.7% 26.3% 3
2020s 16.4% 15.7% 17.1% 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 135 Netherlands 15.8% compare
  2. 136 Ukraine 15.8% compare
  3. 137 Sao Tome and Principe 15.7% compare
  4. 139 Namibia 15.6% compare
  5. 140 Gabon 15.6% compare
  6. 141 Portugal 15.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Russia?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Russia was 15.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2021.
How does Russia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
Russia ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
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 male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.