Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Russia

Russia: Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe was 13.92 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.92
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
42.04
in 2003
All-time low
13.57
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Russia, 2000–2021

102030402000201020212000: 342001: 37.32002: 40.62003: 422004: 40.52005: 39.62006: 33.32007: 28.42008: 26.92009: 24.22010: 22.72011: 19.52012: 182013: 17.62014: 19.62015: 18.92016: 18.42017: 16.92018: 16.72019: 15.52020: 13.62021: 13.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Russia recorded 13.92 for death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in 2021.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Russia peaked at 42.04 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.57, in 2020.

Russia ranks 8th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Russia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 34.01 —
2001 37.32 +9.7%
2002 40.62 +8.8%
2003 42.04 +3.5%
2004 40.55 -3.5%
2005 39.64 -2.2%
2006 33.32 -15.9%
2007 28.37 -14.9%
2008 26.85 -5.4%
2009 24.24 -9.7%
2010 22.66 -6.5%
2011 19.51 -13.9%
2012 17.99 -7.8%
2013 17.61 -2.1%
2014 19.63 +11.5%
2015 18.86 -3.9%
2016 18.44 -2.2%
2017 16.94 -8.1%
2018 16.69 -1.5%
2019 15.52 -7.0%
2020 13.57 -12.6%
2021 13.92 +2.6%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 13.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.05, 6.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 13.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.43, 4.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.7 24.24 42.04 10
2010s 18.38 15.52 22.66 10
2020s 13.75 13.57 13.92 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 5 Estonia 17.73 compare
  2. 6 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.58 compare
  3. 7 Poland 14.42 compare
  4. 9 El Salvador 13.39 compare
  5. 10 Ukraine 11.04 compare
  6. 11 Denmark 9.9 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Russia?
Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Russia was 13.92 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 42.04 in 2003.
What is the lowest death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.57 in 2020.
How does Russia rank for death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe?
Russia ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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