Healthcare in Russia - statistics & facts
Despite the fact that Russian citizens have access to free healthcare provided by the state from the Federal Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund (FOMS), the country has one of the highest consumer expenditures on healthcare. Consumers in the country opt for private healthcare services, for example, to receive treatment quicker, for better quality, or for the latest technologies. Estimated to have spent over eight percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on healthcare in 2024, Russia ranks below many European countries. Russia's per capita healthcare expenditure exceeded 1,200 U.S. dollars in that year, and it was expected to increase consistently until 2029.
The Russian healthcare sector is expected to develop positively in the following years, with Russia's healthcare spending projected to increase, the medtech market growing, and consumers increasingly using digital health solutions such as telemedicine.
Hospitals and physicians
The number of hospitals in Russia, which stood at over 5,000, increased slightly in 2023. Between 2011 and 2021, the number of healthcare institutions in the country saw a decrease. Alongside this decline in infirmaries, the number of hospital beds per 10,000 population fell over the past decade. These developments could be related to the healthcare reform in the country in 2014. In an attempt to improve the quality of healthcare and the wages of medical staff, the government reduced the number of hospitals and jobs in the industry. There were more than 50 doctors per 10,000 people in Russia, a figure that has gradually risen after a sharp decline in 2015.What are the most common diseases in Russia?
Respiratory organs diseases have the highest morbidity among major disease classes in Russia, measured at over 400 newly diagnosed patients per 1,000 population. Injuries, poisonings, and other issues caused by external factors follow. Furthermore, the population share with overweight in Russia has continuously increased over the past years. By 2029, six out of ten residents are estimated to have a body mass index (BMI) of more than 25. Circulatory system diseases are the most common cause of death, followed by neoplasms and nervous system diseases.The Russian healthcare sector is expected to develop positively in the following years, with Russia's healthcare spending projected to increase, the medtech market growing, and consumers increasingly using digital health solutions such as telemedicine.
