Deaths by age group in Russia
Russia: Deaths by age group was 4,489 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,489
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,297
in 2021
All-time low
334
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Russia is 4,489, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Russia peaked at 6,297 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 334, in 1950.
Russia ranks 12th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 334 | — |
| 1951 | 357 | +6.9% |
| 1952 | 371 | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 384 | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 395 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 401 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 406 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 405 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 414 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 408 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 416 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 413 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 418 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 428 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 427 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 460 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 433 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 420 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 441 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 467 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 462 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 486 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 505 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 505 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 517 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 527 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 551 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 571 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 617 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 633 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 701 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 740 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 807 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 964 | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 921 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 995 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 1,063 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 1,098 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,248 | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 1,263 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,318 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,294 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,305 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1,474 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 1,468 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,127 | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 1,374 | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 1,623 | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 1,802 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 1,982 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 2,135 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 2,301 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2,493 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 2,624 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 2,595 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,684 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 2,721 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,724 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,793 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,798 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,994 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 2,949 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3,216 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 3,420 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 3,588 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3,574 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,474 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3,363 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,443 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,462 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,307 | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 6,297 | +46.2% |
| 2022 | 4,100 | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 4,489 | +9.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 4,489 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 39.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 4,489 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 23.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +46.2% | 4,307 | 6,297 |
| 2022 | -34.9% | 6,297 | 4,100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 387.5 | 334 | 414 | 10 |
| 1960s | 432.3 | 413 | 467 | 10 |
| 1970s | 537.4 | 462 | 633 | 10 |
| 1980s | 980 | 701 | 1,263 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,477 | 1,127 | 1,982 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,587 | 2,135 | 2,798 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,348 | 2,949 | 3,588 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,798 | 4,100 | 6,297 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Russia?
- Deaths by age group in Russia was 4,489 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,297 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 334 in 1950.
- How does Russia rank for deaths by age group?
- Russia ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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