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

Russia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 13.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.3%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
116th
of 185 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2000
All-time low
13.3%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

01020302000201020212000: 32.3 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 23.6 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 22.3 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 19 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 14.7 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 13.3 % of total deaths ages 15-59

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 13.3% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Russia peaked at 32.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2021.

Russia ranks 116th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Russia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 32.3%
2010 23.6% -27.1%
2015 22.3% -5.5%
2019 19.0% -14.7%
2020 14.7% -22.5%
2021 13.3% -9.7%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 13.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 13.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.3% 32.3% 32.3% 1
2010s 21.6% 19.0% 23.6% 3
2020s 14.0% 13.3% 14.7% 2

Countries ranked near Russia

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  4. 117 Rwanda 13.2% compare
  5. 118 Ukraine 13.2% compare
  6. 119 Myanmar 13.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Russia?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Russia was 13.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2021.
How does Russia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
Russia ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total 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 deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.