Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 12.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Russian Federation, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Russian Federation stood at 12.7%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Russian Federation peaked at 30.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2014.
That places Russian Federation 50th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 30.5% | — |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -79.0% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | -0.8% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 12.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 12.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.6%, 27% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 30.5% | 30.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 5.6% | 11.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 10.6% | 12.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More education data for Russian Federation
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,277 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.14 million (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Russian Federation?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Russian Federation was 12.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2014.
- How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Russian Federation ranks 50th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release