Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey of HSE

The Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey is a series of nationally representative surveys designed to monitor the effects of Russian reforms on the health and economic welfare of households and individuals in the Russian Federation. These effects are measured by a variety of means: detailed monitoring of individuals' health status and dietary intake, precise measurement of household-level expenditures and service utilization, and collection of relevant community-level data, including region-specific prices and community infrastructure data. Data have been collected annually (with two exceptions) since 1994.

Starting sample in 1994:

  • Adults:  8,893
  • Children:  2,397
  • Households:  3,975
  • Communities:  157

For further information about the study, please see the RLMS-HSE Website.


Public Data collected annually at the individual, household, and community levels, as well as questionnaires and other supplementary materials are available to download without restriction.


Sensitive data are available to qualified researchers by application. These include birth day and month for all individuals and household members from all survey years, sexual history collected in years 2001 and 2003, and family planning and reproductive health information.