Russia vs Ukraine: Food supply vs. life expectancy
Russia
73.15 years
in 2023
Ukraine
73.42 years
in 2023
Russia rank
138th
Ukraine rank
137th
Food supply vs. life expectancy over time
- Russia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 73.42 years against 73.15 years in Russia, a difference of 0.27 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ukraine ahead.
Russia ranks 138th and Ukraine ranks 137th of 236 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.67 years | 64.69 years | 3.02 years | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 68.94 years | 70.67 years | 1.73 years | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 68.38 years | 70.43 years | 2.05 years | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 68.68 years | 70.37 years | 1.69 years | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 66.35 years | 68.27 years | 1.91 years | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 66.04 years | 67.84 years | 1.81 years | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 71.15 years | 72.28 years | 1.13 years | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 71.66 years | 72.75 years | 1.09 years | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food supply vs. life expectancy, Russia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 73.42 years against 73.15 years in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in food supply vs. life expectancy between Russia and Ukraine?
- 0.27 years, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for food supply vs. life expectancy?
- Russia ranks 138th and Ukraine ranks 137th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Food supply vs. life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.