Analysis of the state of public health indicators of the population of the Russian Federation

Abstract

The article presents an analysis of the current state of public health of the population. The authors identify the main indicators of public health: indicators of medical and demographic processes (mechanical-migration, natural-mortality, birth rate, life expectancy, etc.); indicators of morbidity of the population; indicators of disability of the population; indicators of physical development. Each of these indicators is characterized on the basis of statistical data of the Russian Federation.
The authors conclude that the most important monitored demographic indicator is the natural population growth – the difference in the birth rate and mortality (excluding migration) of the population, and the main reason for the demographic disadvantage in Russia is the high mortality rate (according to the WHO classification – super – mortality) of the population. At the same time, it is noted that such indicators of public health as morbidity, disability and the level of mental development of the population of the Russian Federation are very poor, that is, they have a tendency to worsen, which is also confirmed by official statistics.
The authors note that the state of public health is the most objective indicator of the level of socio-economic development and civilization of the state. It is no accident that the state constantly monitors such categories of public health as mortality and birth rate of the population, morbidity and mortality from leading causes (cardiovascular, oncological diseases), life expectancy of Russians, that is, the main demographic indicators that are key in the implementation of the demographic policy of our country.