Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Russia

Russia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 64.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
64.9%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
108th
of 185 countries
All-time high
94.3%
in 2019
All-time low
64.9%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Russia, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 91.9 % of total female deaths2010: 93 % of total female deaths2015: 93.2 % of total female deaths2019: 94.3 % of total female deaths2020: 71.2 % of total female deaths2021: 64.9 % of total female deaths

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 64.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Russia peaked at 94.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.9%, in 2021.

Russia ranks 108th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths) in Russia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 91.9%
2010 93.0% +1.1%
2015 93.2% +0.3%
2019 94.3% +1.2%
2020 71.2% -24.5%
2021 64.9% -8.8%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 64.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 64.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.5%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.9% 91.9% 91.9% 1
2010s 93.5% 93.0% 94.3% 3
2020s 68.1% 64.9% 71.2% 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 105 Laos 65.7% compare
  2. 106 Tunisia 65.4% compare
  3. 107 Sao Tome and Principe 65.0% compare
  4. 109 Kazakhstan 64.9% compare
  5. 110 Kyrgyzstan 64.1% compare
  6. 111 Argentina 64.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Russia?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Russia was 64.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 64.9% in 2021.
How does Russia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Russia ranks 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
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
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.