Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Russia

Russia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 52.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
52.2%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
99th
of 185 countries
All-time high
70.2%
in 2019
All-time low
52.2%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Russia, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 59 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 67 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 67.5 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 70.2 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 56.7 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 52.2 % 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 52.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Russia peaked at 70.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2021.

Russia ranks 99th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Russia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 59.0%
2010 67.0% +13.4%
2015 67.5% +0.9%
2019 70.2% +3.9%
2020 56.7% -19.2%
2021 52.2% -7.9%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 52.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 52.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.0% 59.0% 59.0% 1
2010s 68.2% 67.0% 70.2% 3
2020s 54.5% 52.2% 56.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Russia?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Russia was 52.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2021.
How does Russia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
Russia ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.