Share of deaths from underlying causes in Russia
Russia: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 16.61 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
16.61
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
72nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
17.72
in 1989
All-time low
12.32
in 2003
Years of data
40
1980–2019
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Russia, 1980–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, share of deaths from underlying causes in Russia stood at 16.61.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Russia peaked at 17.72 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 12.32, in 2003.
Russia ranks 72nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.87 | — |
| 1981 | 15.19 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 15.82 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 15.65 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 15.05 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 15.51 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 17.44 | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 17.5 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 17.51 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 17.72 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 17.37 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 17.37 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 16.6 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 14.3 | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 13.19 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 13.55 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 14.13 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 14.66 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 14.87 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 13.92 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 13.39 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 13.04 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 12.56 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 12.32 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 12.64 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 12.5 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 13.21 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 13.87 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 13.93 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 14.6 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 14.45 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 15.19 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 15.26 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 15.59 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 15.46 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 15.73 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 15.85 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 16.13 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 16.29 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 16.61 | +1.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 16.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 16.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.23 | 14.87 | 17.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15 | 13.19 | 17.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.21 | 12.32 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.66 | 14.45 | 16.61 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Russia?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Russia was 16.61 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.72 in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.32 in 2003.
- How does Russia rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Russia ranks 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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