Russia vs Ukraine: Life expectancy (Organisation)
Russia
73.3 Years
in 2023
Ukraine
74.7 Years
in 2024
Russia rank
38th
Ukraine rank
37th
Life expectancy (Organisation) over time
- Russia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 74.7 Years against 73.3 Years in Russia, a difference of 1.4 Years.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 37th of 41 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.17 Years | 70.67 Years | 2.5 Years | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 67.85 Years | 70.42 Years | 2.57 Years | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 68.24 Years | 70.36 Years | 2.12 Years | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 66.4 Years | 68.27 Years | 1.87 Years | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 66.29 Years | 67.85 Years | 1.56 Years | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 71.11 Years | 72.29 Years | 1.18 Years | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 71.75 Years | 72.75 Years | 1 Years | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Russia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 74.7 Years against 73.3 Years in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Russia and Ukraine?
- 1.4 Years, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for life expectancy?
- Russia ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 37th 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.