Russia vs Ukraine: Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Russia
73.15
in 2023
Ukraine
73.42
in 2023
Russia rank
138th
Ukraine rank
137th
Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time
- Russia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 73.42 against 73.15 in Russia, a difference of 0.27.
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 | 64.69 | 3.02 | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 68.94 | 70.67 | 1.73 | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 68.38 | 70.43 | 2.05 | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 68.68 | 70.37 | 1.69 | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 66.35 | 68.27 | 1.91 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 66.04 | 67.84 | 1.81 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 71.15 | 72.28 | 1.13 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 71.66 | 72.75 | 1.09 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth source comparison, Russia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 73.42 against 73.15 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison between Russia and Ukraine?
- 0.27, 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 life expectancy at birth source comparison?
- Russia ranks 138th and Ukraine ranks 137th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.