COVID-19 fear of infection in Russia 2023

In January 2023, less than 30 percent of Russians were afraid of contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19), down from 48 percent in October 2021. To compare, in October 2020, the public fear of the disease was measured at 64 percent, which was the highest figure over the observed period.

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Do you fear getting infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Characteristic	Yes	No	Difficult to answer
Jan 2023	28%	70%	2%
Feb 2022	32%	66%	2%
Nov 2021	45%	53%	2%
Oct 2021	48%	50%	2%
Aug 2021	43%	55%	2%
Jul 2021	46%	53%	2%
Jun 2021	41%	57%	2%
May 2021	42%	55%	2%
Apr 2021	42%	56%	2%
Feb 2021	43%	56%	2%
Dec 2020	57%	41%	3%
Oct 2020	64%	34%	2%
Jul 2020	49%	49%	3%
Apr 2020	57%	41%	2%
Mar 2020	44%	54%	2%
Feb 2020	30%	68%	1%

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Release date

February 2023

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Region

Russia

Survey time period

January 26 to 31, 2023

Number of respondents

1,616 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

Survey characteristics refer to the latest survey.
The survey was conducted in 137 localities in 50 federal subjects of Russia.
Figures might not sum up to 100 percent due to rounding.

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