Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 62.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
62.3%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
100th
of 185 countries
All-time high
89.3%
in 2019
All-time low
62.3%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Russian Federation, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 82.9 % of total2010: 86.2 % of total2015: 87.2 % of total2019: 89.3 % of total2020: 68.5 % of total2021: 62.3 % of total

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

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 62.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Russian Federation peaked at 89.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 2021.

That places Russian Federation 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 82.9%
2010 86.2% +4.0%
2015 87.2% +1.1%
2019 89.3% +2.4%
2020 68.5% -23.3%
2021 62.3% -8.9%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 62.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 62.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.9% 82.9% 82.9% 1
2010s 87.5% 86.2% 89.3% 3
2020s 65.4% 62.3% 68.5% 2

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 97 Lao People's Democratic Republic 62.9% compare
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  3. 99 Qatar 62.4% compare
  4. 101 Ecuador 62.2% compare
  5. 102 Myanmar 61.6% compare
  6. 103 Kyrgyzstan 61.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Russian Federation?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Russian Federation was 62.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 2021.
How does Russian Federation rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Russian Federation ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.