Death rate in Russia
Russia: Death rate was 12.34 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Death rate in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Russia is 12.34 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Russia peaked at 16.73 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.31 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1964.
Russia ranks 21st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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More health data for Russia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 26 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 26 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 704,178 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 679,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 718,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 692,485 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 734,691 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 708,976 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Russia?
- Death rate in Russia was 12.34 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.73 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.31 deaths per 1,000 people in 1964.
- How does Russia rank for death rate?
- Russia ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.