Probability of dying, by age in Russia

Russia: Probability of dying, by age was 0.004 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.004
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
150th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.0156
in 2000
All-time low
0.004
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Probability of dying, by age in Russia, 2000–2021

0.0050.0070.010.0130.0152000201020212000: 0.0162001: 0.0152002: 0.0142003: 0.0132004: 0.0122005: 0.0112006: 0.012007: 0.012008: 0.0092009: 0.0082010: 0.0082011: 0.0082012: 0.0092013: 0.0082014: 0.0072015: 0.0072016: 0.0062017: 0.0052018: 0.0052019: 0.0052020: 0.0042021: 0.004

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for probability of dying, by age in Russia is 0.004, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying, by age in Russia peaked at 0.0156 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 2021.

Russia ranks 150th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0117 0.0082 0.0156 10
2010s 0.0068 0.0048 0.0088 10
2020s 0.0042 0.004 0.0043 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 147 North Macedonia 0.0046 compare
  2. 148 Canada 0.0044 compare
  3. 149 United Arab Emirates 0.0043 compare
  4. 151 Croatia 0.0039 compare
  5. 152 New Zealand 0.0039 compare
  6. 153 Poland 0.0039 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying, by age in Russia?
Probability of dying, by age in Russia was 0.004 in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying, by age recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0156 in 2000.
What is the lowest probability of dying, by age recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 2021.
How does Russia rank for probability of dying, by age?
Russia ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is probability of dying, by age rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Probability of dying, by age
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.