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 35.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
35.1%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
48th
of 56 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2022
All-time low
13.4%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Russian Federation, 2009–2023

0102030402009201620232009: 13.4 %2013: 14.2 %2014: 15.2 %2015: 17.8 %2016: 21.3 %2017: 27.5 %2018: 30.7 %2019: 33.2 %2020: 35.4 %2021: 34.4 %2022: 35.7 %2023: 35.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 35.1% for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 147.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Russian Federation peaked at 35.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2009.

That places Russian Federation 48th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Russian Federation, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 13.4%
2013 14.2% +6.0%
2014 15.2% +7.0%
2015 17.8% +17.1%
2016 21.3% +19.7%
2017 27.5% +29.1%
2018 30.7% +11.6%
2019 33.2% +8.1%
2020 35.4% +6.6%
2021 34.4% -2.8%
2022 35.7% +3.8%
2023 35.1% -1.7%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 35.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 35.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 65% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.4% 13.4% 13.4% 1
2010s 22.8% 14.2% 33.2% 7
2020s 35.1% 34.4% 35.7% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 45 Ireland 36.1% compare
  2. 46 Colombia 35.8% compare
  3. 47 Albania 35.7% compare
  4. 49 Paraguay 33.8% compare
  5. 50 Ukraine 28.6% compare
  6. 51 Kazakhstan 26.4% compare

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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 35.1% 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 35.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2009.
How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
Russian Federation ranks 48th out of 56 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 147.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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.), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 664 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release