Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Russia

Russia: Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe was 20,193 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20,193
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
60,931
in 2003
All-time low
19,758
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Russia, 2000–2021

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2000201020212000: 49.9k2001: 54.6k2002: 59.1k2003: 60.9k2004: 58.5k2005: 57.0k2006: 47.8k2007: 40.6k2008: 38.4k2009: 34.7k2010: 32.5k2011: 28.0k2012: 25.8k2013: 25.4k2014: 28.3k2015: 27.3k2016: 26.8k2017: 24.6k2018: 24.3k2019: 22.6k2020: 19.8k2021: 20.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Russia recorded 20,193 for deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Russia peaked at 60,931 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19,758, in 2020.

That places Russia 3rd 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.

Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Russia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 49,937 —
2001 54,571 +9.3%
2002 59,132 +8.4%
2003 60,931 +3.0%
2004 58,534 -3.9%
2005 57,006 -2.6%
2006 47,756 -16.2%
2007 40,600 -15.0%
2008 38,425 -5.4%
2009 34,708 -9.7%
2010 32,466 -6.5%
2011 27,973 -13.8%
2012 25,838 -7.6%
2013 25,356 -1.9%
2014 28,328 +11.7%
2015 27,287 -3.7%
2016 26,752 -2.0%
2017 24,636 -7.9%
2018 24,305 -1.3%
2019 22,620 -6.9%
2020 19,758 -12.7%
2021 20,193 +2.2%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 20,193 is above the median for high income countries, which is 124.27, 162.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 20,193 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235.61, 85.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50,160 34,708 60,931 10
2010s 26,556 22,620 32,466 10
2020s 19,975 19,758 20,193 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 India 20,763 compare
  2. 2 United States 20,214 compare
  3. 4 China 18,438 compare
  4. 5 Brazil 9,134 compare
  5. 6 Germany 5,789 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Russia?
Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Russia was 20,193 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 60,931 in 2003.
What is the lowest deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 19,758 in 2020.
How does Russia rank for deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe?
Russia ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe 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 from alcohol use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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