Self harm death rates by age in Russia
Russia: Self harm death rates by age was 0.3803 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Self harm death rates by age in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self harm death rates by age in Russia is 0.3803, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self harm death rates by age in Russia peaked at 2.08 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3803, in 2021.
Russia ranks 80th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Self harm death rates by age in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.98 | — |
| 2001 | 2.08 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.89 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.66 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 1.29 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.14 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9772 | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 0.856 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8184 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7473 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7214 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6221 | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5917 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5407 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5183 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4485 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4153 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3803 | -8.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.3803 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2842, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.3803 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.233, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.12 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6842 | 0.4485 | 0.9772 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3978 | 0.3803 | 0.4153 | 2 |
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 self harm death rates by age in Russia?
- Self harm death rates by age in Russia was 0.3803 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self harm death rates by age recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 2001.
- What is the lowest self harm death rates by age recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3803 in 2021.
- How does Russia rank for self harm death rates by age?
- Russia ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is self harm death rates by age rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. 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 Self harm death rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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