Russia

Country in Europe

In brief

Adult literacy: 99.9% (2021). World rank 3 of 110 (1 = best); in Europe, 1 of 8. Doctors per 1,000 people: 5.1 (2022). World rank 8 of 180 (1 = best); in Europe, 5 of 42. Access to clean cooking fuels: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 192 (1 = best); in Europe, 1 of 43. From 2014 to 2024: higher education enrolment 84.5% → 60.4%, children vaccinated against measles 98% → 97%, and infant deaths per 1,000 births 7.1 → 4.1.

Education

Adult literacy: 99.9% 2021
Primary school enrolment: 97.8% 2023
Secondary school enrolment: 92.5% 2023
Higher education enrolment: 60.4% 2024
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 4.2% 2023

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 7% 2023
Health spending per person: $1,003 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 28.4% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 5.1 2022
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 7 2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 6.8 2023
Children vaccinated against measles: 97% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 4.1 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 5.2 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 9 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: No data
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 5.9% 2024
Overweight adults: 58.8% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 27% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 96.9% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 92.2% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 100% 2024