Russia: health and care

How much will Russia spend on health care?

Russia plans to spend 28.6 trillion roubles on health care from budgets at all levels in 2027–2029, about 3.6% of GDP, Deputy Finance Minister Pavel Kadochnikov said on 9 October 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance. Almost 6 trillion roubles of this is in the federal budget.

About 80% of the spending goes through the state programme for health care development. The figures cover budgets at all levels. They are plans in the budget bill and can change before it is adopted.

Official sources: Ministry of Finance: Health spending in 2027–2029 (Russian)

How much of its GDP does Russia spend on health?

Russia's current health spending was 7.0% of GDP in 2023, according to the World Bank's health expenditure data, compared with 6.9% in 2022 and 7.0% in 2021.

The measure includes spending by government, compulsory insurance and households, excluding investment. It is wider than the government health budget: planned public health spending for 2027–2029 is about 3.6% of GDP, according to the Ministry of Finance. The difference reflects, in part, private spending and differences in definitions.

Official sources: World Bank: Current health expenditure (% of GDP), Russia · Ministry of Finance: Health spending in 2027–2029 (Russian)

How many doctors does Russia have?

Russia had 5.1 physicians per 1,000 people in 2022, according to the World Bank's physicians indicator, the same as in 2021, up from 3.8 in 2020.

The indicator counts doctors in general and specialist practice, based on WHO data. The jump between 2020 and 2021 is large, so it may reflect a change in what is counted rather than a sudden rise in doctors. The national average does not show differences between regions or between cities and rural areas.

Official sources: World Bank: Physicians (per 1,000 people), Russia

What is Russia's infant mortality rate?

Russia's infant mortality rate was 4.1 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to the World Bank's infant mortality indicator, which uses UN inter-agency estimates. It was 4.2 in 2023 and 4.3 in 2022.

Infant mortality counts deaths before a child's first birthday. The UN estimates are modelled from national data and can differ slightly from figures published by Russia's statistics service. The rate is often used as a broad indicator of the health of mothers and children.

Official sources: World Bank: Infant mortality rate, Russia

What is the suicide rate in Russia?

Russia recorded 21.4 suicides per 100,000 people in 2021, according to the World Bank's suicide mortality indicator, based on WHO estimates. The rate was 21.0 in 2020 and 24.5 in 2019.

The WHO estimates can differ from national death registration figures. The latest year in the series is 2021. Anyone affected by these issues in Russia can find support through national and regional health services.

Official sources: World Bank: Suicide mortality rate, Russia

How much alcohol do Russians drink?

Russians aged 15 and over consumed an estimated 10.5 litres of pure alcohol per person in 2020, according to the World Bank's alcohol consumption indicator, based on WHO projected estimates. The figure was 10.4 litres in 2019 and 2018.

The estimate includes recorded sales and an allowance for unrecorded alcohol, such as home production. It is an average across all adults, including those who do not drink. The latest year in the series is 2020.

Official sources: World Bank: Total alcohol consumption per capita, Russia

What is life expectancy in Russia?

73.4 years: that is life expectancy at birth in Russia for 2024, according to the UN Population Division. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 79.5 years, and Russia placed 47th highest of 52. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 101st highest.

What is Russia's infant mortality rate?

The latest figure from the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, for 2024, is 4.1 per 1,000. That is the lowest since at least 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 3.4 per 1,000, and Russia placed 18th highest of 51. Worldwide: 151st of 192.

What is the maternal mortality rate in Russia?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2023, is 9.0 per 100,000. No year since 2005 has been lower. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 6.0 per 100,000, and Russia placed 19th highest of 51. Worldwide: 149th of 192.

What share of GDP does Russia spend on health care?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2023, is 7.0% of GDP. The peak was 8.0% of GDP in 2020 and the low 4.7% of GDP in 2007. Europe & Central Asia median: 7.5% of GDP; Russia is 36th highest of 51. World rank, highest first: 83rd of 191.

How much do people in Russia pay for health care themselves?

In 2023, out-of-pocket health spending in Russia was 28.4%, according to the WHO. Its high point since 2005 was 2017, at 40.5%; its low point was 2020, at 24.9%. It is 18th highest of 51 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 22.0%. Worldwide: 91st of 191.

What is the doctor to patient ratio in Russia?

According to the WHO, the number of doctors per 1,000 people in Russia was 5.1 per 1,000 in 2022. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 3.7 per 1,000, and Russia placed 6th highest of 42. Worldwide: 8th of 125.

How many hospital beds does Russia have?

In 2023, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Russia was 6.8 per 1,000, according to the WHO. That is the lowest since at least 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 4.2 per 1,000; Russia is 4th highest of 23. Of 73 countries with 2023 data, 5th highest.

What is the measles vaccination rate in Russia?

WHO and UNICEF puts measles vaccination among children aged 12 to 23 months in Russia at 97.0% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been lower. It is 11th highest of 51 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 94.0%. Of 191 countries with 2024 data, 31st highest.