Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Russia
Russia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 62.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Russia 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 Russia peaked at 89.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 2021.
That places Russia 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Russia, year by year
| 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 62.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia'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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Russia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Russia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Russia 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 2021.
- How does Russia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Russia ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.