Deaths by age and sex in Russia

Russia: Deaths by age and sex was 1.88 million in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
1.88 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 64 countries
All-time high
2.37 million
in 2003
All-time low
1.87 million
in 2013
Years of data
18
1996–2014

Deaths by age and sex in Russia, 1996–2014

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1996200520141996: 2.1M1997: 2.0M1998: 2.0M1999: 2.1M2000: 2.2M2001: 2.3M2002: 2.3M2003: 2.4M2004: 2.3M2005: 2.3M2006: 2.2M2007: 2.1M2008: 2.1M2009: 2.0M2010: 2.0M2011: 1.9M2013: 1.9M2014: 1.9M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2014, deaths by age and sex in Russia stood at 1.88 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age and sex in Russia peaked at 2.37 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.87 million, in 2013.

That places Russia 1st out of 64 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Deaths by age and sex in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths by age and sex in Russia, 1996 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1996 2.08 million —
1997 2.02 million -3.2%
1998 1.99 million -1.3%
1999 2.14 million +7.8%
2000 2.23 million +3.8%
2001 2.25 million +1.3%
2002 2.33 million +3.4%
2003 2.37 million +1.4%
2004 2.30 million -3.0%
2005 2.30 million +0.4%
2006 2.17 million -6.0%
2007 2.08 million -4.0%
2008 2.08 million -0.2%
2009 2.01 million -3.2%
2010 2.03 million +0.9%
2011 1.93 million -5.1%
2013 1.87 million -2.8%
2014 1.88 million +0.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 1.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,208, 31.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 1.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,214, 23.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.06 million 1.99 million 2.14 million 4
2000s 2.21 million 2.01 million 2.37 million 10
2010s 1.93 million 1.87 million 2.03 million 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 Russia 1.88 million compare
  2. 3 Germany 1.01 million compare
  3. 4 Ukraine 714,263 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age and sex in Russia?
Deaths by age and sex in Russia was 1.88 million in 2014, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 2.37 million in 2003.
What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.87 million in 2013.
How does Russia rank for deaths by age and sex?
Russia ranks 1st out of 64 countries with data for 2014.
Is deaths by age and sex rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
74 places, 3,848 data points, 1960–2024
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