Deaths from substance disorders who in Russia
Russia: Deaths from substance disorders who was 25,661 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
25,661
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
4th
of 194 countries
All-time high
70,714
in 2003
All-time low
25,040
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from substance disorders who in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in Russia is 25,661, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Russia peaked at 70,714 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 25,040, in 2020.
Russia ranks 4th 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 from substance disorders who in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59,510 | — |
| 2001 | 63,790 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 68,237 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 70,714 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 69,303 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 69,546 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 60,358 | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 52,574 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 49,753 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 44,333 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 41,601 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 36,341 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 33,981 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 33,473 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 36,615 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 34,780 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 34,079 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 31,321 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 30,755 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 28,840 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 25,040 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 25,661 | +2.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 25,661 is above the median for high income countries, which is 282.36, 90.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 25,661 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384.01, 66.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,812 | 44,333 | 70,714 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,179 | 28,840 | 41,601 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,350 | 25,040 | 25,661 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance disorders who in Russia?
- Deaths from substance disorders who in Russia was 25,661 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 70,714 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,040 in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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