Death rates substance disorders who in Russia
Russia: Death rates substance disorders who was 17.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
17.6
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
48.5
in 2003
All-time low
17.11
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rates substance disorders who in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rates substance disorders who in Russia stood at 17.6.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates substance disorders who in Russia peaked at 48.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17.11, in 2020.
That places Russia 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rates substance disorders who in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.56 | — |
| 2001 | 43.66 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 46.76 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 48.5 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 47.74 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 48.1 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 41.89 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 36.55 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 34.6 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 30.82 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 28.9 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 25.23 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 23.55 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 23.15 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 25.26 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 23.94 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 23.38 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 21.43 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 21 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 19.68 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 17.11 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 17.6 | +2.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 17.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.48, 5.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 17.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.61, 3.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.92 | 30.82 | 48.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.55 | 19.68 | 28.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.35 | 17.11 | 17.6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates substance disorders who in Russia?
- Death rates substance disorders who in Russia was 17.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates substance disorders who recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rates substance disorders who recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.11 in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for death rates substance disorders who?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rates substance disorders who rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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