Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Russian Federation
-10.7 Years
in 2023
Ukraine
-9.6 Years
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
41st
Ukraine rank
40th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Russian Federation
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports -9.6 Years against -10.7 Years in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.1 Years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ukraine ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 41st and Ukraine ranks 40th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -8.99 Years | -6.89 Years | 2.1 Years | Ukraine |
| 1970s | -10.81 Years | -8.79 Years | 2.02 Years | Ukraine |
| 1980s | -10.65 Years | -9.3 Years | 1.35 Years | Ukraine |
| 1990s | -12 Years | -10.57 Years | 1.43 Years | Ukraine |
| 2000s | -12.96 Years | -11.47 Years | 1.49 Years | Ukraine |
| 2010s | -10.86 Years | -9.91 Years | 0.95 Years | Ukraine |
| 2020s | -9.95 Years | -11.28 Years | 1.33 Years | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at -9.6 Years against -10.7 Years in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 1.1 Years, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Russian Federation ranks 41st and Ukraine ranks 40th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female). 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.