Deaths from substance use disorders who in Russia
Russia: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 5,469 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from substance use disorders who in Russia is 5,469, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who in Russia peaked at 12,602 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,282, in 2020.
That places Russia 6th 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 substance use disorders who in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,573 | — |
| 2001 | 9,219 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 9,105 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 9,784 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 10,768 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 12,540 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 12,602 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 11,974 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 11,328 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 9,625 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 9,135 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 8,368 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 8,142 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 8,117 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 8,287 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 7,492 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 7,326 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 6,685 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 6,450 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 6,220 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 5,282 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 5,469 | +3.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 5,469 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.5, 110.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 5,469 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.21, 62.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,652 | 9,105 | 12,602 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,622 | 6,220 | 9,135 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,375 | 5,282 | 5,469 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance use disorders who in Russia?
- Deaths from substance use disorders who in Russia was 5,469 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,602 in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,282 in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
- Russia ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance use disorders who rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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