Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 5,665 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Russian Federation, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Russian Federation stood at 5,665 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Russian Federation peaked at 15,699 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5,151 deaths, in 2020.
Russian Federation 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.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,824 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 14,106 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 15,361 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 15,699 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 15,108 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 14,852 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 12,695 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 11,020 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 10,464 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 9,662 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 9,175 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 7,847 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 7,162 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 6,887 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 7,525 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 7,284 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 7,220 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 6,703 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 6,564 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6,104 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 5,151 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 5,665 deaths | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,179 deaths | 9,662 deaths | 15,699 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,247 deaths | 6,104 deaths | 9,175 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,408 deaths | 5,151 deaths | 5,665 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Russian Federation?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Russian Federation was 5,665 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 15,699 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,151 deaths in 2020.
- How does Russian Federation rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Russian Federation ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.