Mexico vs Russian Federation: Life expectancy
Mexico
75.7 Years
in 2025
Russian Federation
73.3 Years
in 2023
Mexico rank
36th
Russian Federation rank
38th
Life expectancy over time
- Mexico
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 75.7 Years against 73.3 Years in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.4 Years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Mexico ranks 36th and Russian Federation ranks 38th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.35 Years | 67.85 Years | 4.5 Years | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 68.75 Years | 68.24 Years | 0.51 Years | Mexico |
| 1990s | 72.42 Years | 66.4 Years | 6.02 Years | Mexico |
| 2000s | 75.15 Years | 66.29 Years | 8.86 Years | Mexico |
| 2010s | 74.87 Years | 71.11 Years | 3.76 Years | Mexico |
| 2020s | 72.05 Years | 71.75 Years | 0.3 Years | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Mexico or Russian Federation?
- Mexico, at 75.7 Years against 73.3 Years in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Mexico and Russian Federation?
- 2.4 Years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russian Federation?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Russian Federation rank globally for life expectancy?
- Mexico ranks 36th and Russian Federation ranks 38th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.