Russian Federation vs Turkmenistan: Life expectancy
Russian Federation
70.02 Years
in 2021
Turkmenistan
69.12 Years
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
115th
Turkmenistan rank
118th
Life expectancy over time
- Russian Federation
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 70.02 Years against 69.12 Years in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.9 Years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 115th and Turkmenistan ranks 118th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.04 Years | 66.14 Years | 0.1004 Years | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 71.15 Years | 69.07 Years | 2.08 Years | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 70.7 Years | 68.8 Years | 1.9 Years | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Russian Federation or Turkmenistan?
- Russian Federation, at 70.02 Years against 69.12 Years in Turkmenistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Russian Federation and Turkmenistan?
- 0.9 Years, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Turkmenistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and Turkmenistan rank globally for life expectancy?
- Russian Federation ranks 115th and Turkmenistan ranks 118th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, 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
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.