Greenland vs Russian Federation: Male life expectancy at birth

Greenland
68.09 years
in 2023
Russian Federation
67.26 years
in 2023
Greenland rank
163rd
Russian Federation rank
167th

Male life expectancy at birth over time

  • Greenland
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Greenland currently reports 68.09 years against 67.26 years in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.83 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Greenland ranks 163rd and Russian Federation ranks 167th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1950s 46.38 years 57.09 years 10.71 years Russian Federation
1960s 57.7 years 63.8 years 6.1 years Russian Federation
1970s 60.15 years 62.49 years 2.34 years Russian Federation
1980s 60.03 years 63.04 years 3.01 years Russian Federation
1990s 61.92 years 60.29 years 1.63 years Greenland
2000s 65.39 years 59.78 years 5.61 years Greenland
2010s 67.88 years 65.62 years 2.26 years Greenland
2020s 68.14 years 66.46 years 1.68 years Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher male life expectancy at birth, Greenland or Russian Federation?
Greenland, at 68.09 years against 67.26 years in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in male life expectancy at birth between Greenland and Russian Federation?
0.83 years, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Russian Federation?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Greenland and Russian Federation rank globally for male life expectancy at birth?
Greenland ranks 163rd and Russian Federation ranks 167th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Male life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Male life expectancy at birth
Unit
years
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Period life expectancy at birth.