[The regional characteristics of indices of mortality of adult population and life expectancy].

The article analyzes the demographic situation in the Republic of Dagestan and presents analysis of indices of population mortality and life expectancy. It is established that number of deaths per 1000 people of the Republic of Dagestan is one of the lowest not only in the Northern Caucasus, but in the country at large. At the same time, high mortality indices are determined in elder age groups both in Dagestan and on average in Russia.

[The characteristics of medical demographic development of the Republic of Dagestan].

The issues of assessing medical and demographic processes and improving public health are very actual in Russia. The article analyzes the current state and regional characteristics of medical and demographic development using the example of the Republic of Dagestan. The positive tendency of the main fertility indicators was determined, including the analysis of the age structure of the population and population size alterations.