Total NCD Deaths in Russia

Russia: Total NCD Deaths was 1.53 million in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.53 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
4th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.98 million
in 2003
All-time low
1.48 million
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Total NCD Deaths in Russia, 2000–2021

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2000201020212000: 1.8M2001: 1.9M2002: 1.9M2003: 2.0M2004: 1.9M2005: 1.9M2006: 1.8M2007: 1.8M2008: 1.8M2009: 1.7M2010: 1.7M2011: 1.7M2012: 1.6M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.6M2016: 1.7M2017: 1.6M2018: 1.6M2019: 1.6M2020: 1.5M2021: 1.5M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, total ncd deaths in Russia stood at 1.53 million.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Russia peaked at 1.98 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.48 million, in 2020.

That places Russia 4th out of 184 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.

Total NCD Deaths in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Total NCD Deaths in Russia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.84 million —
2001 1.86 million +1.1%
2002 1.92 million +3.6%
2003 1.98 million +3.0%
2004 1.92 million -2.9%
2005 1.95 million +1.2%
2006 1.85 million -5.1%
2007 1.78 million -3.6%
2008 1.79 million +0.4%
2009 1.74 million -2.6%
2010 1.75 million +0.2%
2011 1.65 million -5.2%
2012 1.64 million -0.8%
2013 1.61 million -1.7%
2014 1.66 million +2.8%
2015 1.63 million -1.5%
2016 1.67 million +1.9%
2017 1.63 million -2.4%
2018 1.64 million +0.9%
2019 1.59 million -2.8%
2020 1.48 million -7.2%
2021 1.53 million +3.5%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 1.53 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,932, 34.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 1.53 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,940, 27.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.86 million 1.74 million 1.98 million 10
2010s 1.65 million 1.59 million 1.75 million 10
2020s 1.50 million 1.48 million 1.53 million 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 China 10.45 million compare
  2. 2 India 6.40 million compare
  3. 3 United States 2.67 million compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 1.38 million compare
  5. 6 Japan 1.18 million compare
  6. 7 Brazil 1.10 million compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ncd deaths in Russia?
Total ncd deaths in Russia was 1.53 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 1.98 million in 2003.
What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2020.
How does Russia rank for total ncd deaths?
Russia ranks 4th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total NCD Deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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