Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Russia
Russia: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 12.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.4
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
13th
of 74 countries
All-time high
16.7
in 2021
All-time low
7.31
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Russia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude death rate in Russia stood at 12.4.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Russia peaked at 16.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.31, in 1964.
Russia ranks 13th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.51 | — |
| 1961 | 7.52 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 7.65 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 7.39 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 7.31 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 7.58 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 7.66 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 7.91 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 8.09 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 8.54 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 8.69 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 8.74 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 8.98 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 9.05 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 9.3 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 9.72 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 9.89 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 10.16 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 10.39 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 10.8 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 11 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 10.9 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 10.7 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 11.1 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 11.6 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 11.3 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 10.4 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 10.5 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 10.7 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 10.7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11.2 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 11.4 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 12.2 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 14.5 | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 15.7 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 15 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 14.2 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 13.8 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 13.5 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 14.6 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 15.3 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 15.6 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 16.2 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 16.4 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 15.9 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 16.1 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 15.1 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 14.6 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 14.5 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 14.1 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 14.2 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 13.5 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 13.3 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 13 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 13.1 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 13 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.9 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.4 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 12.5 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.3 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 14.6 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 16.7 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 12.9 | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 12.1 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 12.4 | +2.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 12.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.55, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Russia's 12.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.71 | 7.31 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.57 | 8.69 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.89 | 10.4 | 11.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.61 | 11.2 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.38 | 14.1 | 16.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.02 | 12.3 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.74 | 12.1 | 16.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More population data for Russia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.083 (2100)
- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Russia?
- Crude death rate in Russia was 12.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.31 in 1964.
- How does Russia rank for crude death rate?
- Russia ranks 13th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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