ABSTRACT
The demographic situation impacts the level of morbidity indirectly. The evaluation of demographic situation if the Republic of Altai was made. In 2010, in the ethnic structure of population the percentage of Russians reduced up to 55.7% and of indigenous population increased up to 35.3%. In the Republic positive dynamics of population size is preserved. More than 3/5 of population live in rural territories. The main factor of increase of population size is its natural growth (11 per 1000 of population). The high level of natal V.M.ity and low death rate are observed. In the age structure of population percentage of persons younger than able-bodied age (25.8%) is larger than in persons of older than able-bodied age (15.4%). The tendency of decreasing of percentage of persons younger than able-bodied age and persons of able-bodied age is marked. The process of aging of population is expressed in deterioration of ratio between age groups younger than able-body age and groups of able-bodied age. The low indicator of life expectancy of population if noted. The neoplasms are at third place among causes of death (140.6 per 100 000 of population) after diseases of cardiovascular system and traumas and intoxications. In the structure of disability neoplasms are at second place (12.3%) after diseases of cardiovascular system. The demographic situation has to be taken into account in the process of organization of medical care of population.
