Number of youth deaths in Russia
Russia: Number of youth deaths was 10,067 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10,067
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
59th
of 199 countries
All-time high
58,689
in 1990
All-time low
10,067
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Russia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 10,067 for number of youth deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Russia peaked at 58,689 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10,067, in 2024.
That places Russia 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58,689 | — |
| 1991 | 55,383 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 51,781 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 47,786 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 45,314 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 43,798 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 41,530 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 39,246 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 37,582 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 35,753 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 33,833 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 32,385 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 31,237 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 30,141 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 28,574 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 26,360 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 24,363 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 23,482 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 23,219 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 22,888 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 22,582 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22,315 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 22,278 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 21,884 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 20,866 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 19,558 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 17,971 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 16,013 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 14,271 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 13,004 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 12,120 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 11,598 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 11,055 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 10,508 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 10,067 | -4.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 10,067 is above the median for high income countries, which is 343, 29.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 10,067 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 26.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,686 | 35,753 | 58,689 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,648 | 22,888 | 33,833 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,074 | 13,004 | 22,582 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,070 | 10,067 | 12,120 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Russia?
- Number of youth deaths in Russia was 10,067 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 58,689 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,067 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for number of youth deaths?
- Russia ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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 Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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