Russia vs United States: Inequality in life expectancy
Russia
0.0568
in 2023
United States
0.055
in 2023
Russia rank
137th
United States rank
138th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.0568 against 0.055 in United States, a difference of 0.0018.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 137th and United States ranks 138th of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0745 | 0.0575 | 0.017 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.0569 | 0.0578 | 0.0009 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Russia or United States?
- Russia, at 0.0568 against 0.055 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Russia and United States?
- 0.0018, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Russia ranks 137th and United States ranks 138th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.