Russian Federation vs United States of America: Inequality in life expectancy
Russian Federation
0.0568
in 2023
United States of America
0.055
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
137th
United States of America rank
138th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Russian Federation
- United States of America
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 0.0568 against 0.055 in United States of America, a difference of 0.0018.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 137th and United States of America ranks 138th of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0745 | 0.0575 | 0.017 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 0.0569 | 0.0578 | 0.0009 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Russian Federation or United States of America?
- Russian Federation, at 0.0568 against 0.055 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 0.0018, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Russian Federation ranks 137th and United States of America ranks 138th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.