Cause of death, by injury in Russia

Russia: Cause of death, by injury was 4.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
4.2%
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
148th
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2000
All-time low
4.2%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury in Russia, 2000–2021

46810122000201020212000: 12.8 % of total2010: 9.4 % of total2015: 8.3 % of total2019: 6.7 % of total2020: 4.8 % of total2021: 4.2 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by injury in Russia stood at 4.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Russia peaked at 12.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2021.

That places Russia 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by injury in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Russia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 12.8%
2010 9.4% -26.4%
2015 8.3% -11.7%
2019 6.7% -19.4%
2020 4.8% -28.2%
2021 4.2% -12.9%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 4.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 4.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.8% 12.8% 12.8% 1
2010s 8.2% 6.7% 9.4% 3
2020s 4.5% 4.2% 4.8% 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 145 Germany 4.3% compare
  2. 146 Azerbaijan 4.2% compare
  3. 147 Estonia 4.2% compare
  4. 149 Croatia 4.2% compare
  5. 150 Lebanon 4.2% compare
  6. 151 Latvia 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury in Russia?
Cause of death, by injury in Russia was 4.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2021.
How does Russia rank for cause of death, by injury?
Russia ranks 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury (% 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. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.