Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Russia
Russia: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who was 5,665 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5,665
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
15,699
in 2003
All-time low
5,151
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Russia stood at 5,665.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Russia peaked at 15,699 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5,151, in 2020.
Russia ranks 2nd 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.
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,824 | — |
| 2001 | 14,106 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 15,361 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 15,699 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 15,108 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 14,852 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 12,695 | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 11,020 | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 10,464 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 9,662 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 9,175 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 7,847 | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 7,162 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 6,887 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 7,525 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 7,284 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 7,220 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 6,703 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 6,564 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6,104 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 5,151 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 5,665 | +10.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 5,665 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.84, 132.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 5,665 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.44, 90.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,179 | 9,662 | 15,699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,247 | 6,104 | 9,175 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,408 | 5,151 | 5,665 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Russia?
- Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Russia was 5,665 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,699 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,151 in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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