In 2023, the mortality rate in Russia amounted to 12.1 deaths per 1,000 population, marking a decrease compared to two years prior when it peaked at 16.7 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The death rate in the country was historically higher among the rural population.

The death rate in Russia declined to 12.9 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants in 2022. This decrease was preceded by an increase in death rate.The crude death rate refers to the number of deaths in a given year, expressed per 1,000 population. When studied in combination with the crude birth rate, the rate of natural population increase can be determined.Find more statistics on other topics about Russia with key insights such as total life expectancy at birth, total fertility rate, and infant mortality rate.

In 2021, the highest number of deaths per one thousand inhabitants in Russia for both genders occurred among age groups of 80 years and up. In general, the male population had a much higher mortality rate, especially in the age groups from 50 years and older.

The most common cause of death in Russia in 2023 was diseases of the circulatory system, with approximately 557 deaths per 100 thousand of the country's population. Furthermore, 197 deaths per 100 thousand population occurred due to neoplasms, which were the second leading cause of mortality in the country. The third most common cause was diseases of the nervous system, accounting for nearly 74 deaths per 100 thousand residents. Are there more births or deaths in Russia per year? In recent years, the annual number of deaths was higher than the count of births in Russia. The natural decrease in the population, calculated as the difference between deaths and births, was around one million in 2021. The number of deaths per one thousand population, also known as the mortality rate, increased from 16.7 in 2021 to 12.9 in 2022. How long do Russians live on average? Russian residents born in 2022 were expected to live an average of 73 years. The country had one of the largest gender gaps in life expectancy in OECD, according to the World Bank's World Development Indicators in 2021. Women were expected to live for approximately 10 years longer than men.

In 2022, the maternal mortality rate in Russia amounted to 13 deaths per 100 thousand live births, thus marking a considerable decrease from the previous year when it was measured at 34.5 deaths per 100 thousand live births. In 2021, the figure almost reached the level of 2000, when 39.7 mothers died per 100 thousand live births.

The mortality rate decreased both in urban and rural areas of Russia in 2023. Nearly 12 deaths per 1,000 population were recorded in cities in that year. To compare, in the countryside, the mortality rate reached 13 deaths per 1,000 people.

About five businesses were closed per 1,000 existing organizations in Russia in November 2024. The enterprise death rate decreased compared to the previous month, when it stood at 6.3 liquidations per 1,000 existing businesses. The death rate of companies in Russia was slightly lower than their birth rate, which was measured at 5.2 registrations per 1,000 existing businesses.

The probability of death from birth to five years of age in Russia was measured at 5.6 child mortalities per thousand live births in 2022, marking a continuous decrease since 2012. Overall, roughly 7.6 thousand children under five years of age deceased in the country in 2022.

Approximately 43 children between 0 and 17 years old per 100 thousand people of that age died in Russia in 2022. That marked a decrease following a surge in figures in the previous year, when it stood at 47 mortalities per 100 thousand children.

Maternal mortality sharply decreased in 2022 both in urban and rural areas. In cities, 11.3 deaths of mothers per 100 thousand live births were recorded, down from 33.5 deaths per 100 thousand live births in the previous year. Maternal mortality in rural areas of Russia was historically higher than in cities.

In 2022, the mortality rate of female infants in Russia was recorded at 3.9 deaths per thousand live births, compared to nearly 5 deaths per thousand live births for infant boys under one year old. The death rate of male infants was greater than that of female infants in every period under consideration. In general, the figures have gradually decreased since 2012.

The infant mortality rate in Russia, for children under the age of one year old, was over 266 deaths per thousand births in 1870. This means that for all babies born in 1870, over one quarter did not survive past their first birthday. Unfortunately some information is missing in the early twentieth century, during Russia's revolutionary period and again during the Second World War, however it is noticeable that Russia's infant mortality rate fell to one death for every ten babies born in 1955, and from this point the rate has fallen to just six deaths per thousand births today.

The child mortality rate in Russia, for children under the age of five, was 419 deaths per thousand births in 1855. This translated into roughly 42 percent of all children born in 1855 not surviving past the age of five, and it remained above forty percent until the early twentieth century. Since then it has fallen consistently and it is expected to fall to its lowest recorded figure, at just seven deaths per thousand people in the period between 2015 and 2020. The spike in child mortality seen in the period between 1950 and 1955 is likely due to conflicting sources.

The death rate in the workplace in Russia reached approximately 0.05 fatally injured people per 1,000 employees in 2023. The fatality rate during occupational accidents stayed the same as in the year earlier. The figures decreased significantly from 2000.

The age group which had the highest mortality rate from cancer in Russia was that of 85 years and older, at around 900 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. On the other hand, children aged up to four years demonstrated the lowest rate. In total, approximately 261,000 deaths from cancer were recorded in Russia in 2023.

The infant mortality rate in Russia declined to 3.8 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022. The infant mortality rate thereby reached its lowest value in recent years. The infant mortality rate is the number of newborns who do not survive past the first 12 months of life. This is generally expressed as a value per 1,000 live births, and also includes neonatal mortality (deaths within the first 28 days of life).Find more statistics on other topics about Russia with key insights such as death rate, total fertility rate, and total life expectancy at birth.

The annual count of deaths in Russia stood at 1.8 million in 2023, down from the peak level of 1.9 million recorded in the previous year. Diseases of the circulatory system were the most common cause of death in the country in 2022.

In 2019, nearly 14.6 deaths per 100 thousand individuals in Russia were caused by alcohol use disorders. The indicator gradually decreased between 2003 and 2017, but saw an increase in recent years.

Russia had over 23 million COVID-19 cases as of October 22, 2023. Over the past week, that figure increased by nearly 20 thousand. Russia had the 10th-highest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases worldwide. Debate about COVID-19 deaths in Russia The number of deaths from the disease was lower than in other countries most affected by the pandemic. Several foreign media sources, including New York Times and Financial Times, published articles suggesting that the official statistics on the COVID-19 death toll in Russia could be lowered. A narrow definition of a death from COVID-19 and a general increase in mortality in Moscow were pointed out while suggesting why actual death figures could be higher than reported. Russian explanation of lower COVID-19 deaths Experts and lawmakers from Russia provided several answers to the accusations. Among them were the fact that Russians timely reported symptoms to doctors, a high number of tests conducted, as well as a higher herd immunity of the population compared to other countries. In a letter to the New York Times, Moscow’s health department head argued that even if all the additional death cases in the Russian capital in April 2020 were categorized as caused by the COVID-19, the city’s mortality rate from the disease would still be lower than in cities like New York or London.For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

The mortality rate of infants under one year old significantly decreased in Russia since 1950. In urban areas, there were 4.3 infant deaths recorded per thousand live births in 2022, compared to 100.9 deaths at the beginning of the period under consideration. The death rate of infants in rural areas was higher than in cities since 1960.