Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Period versus cohort life expectancy
Russian Federation
70.92 years
in 2014
Ukraine
71.35 years
in 2013
Russian Federation rank
41st
Ukraine rank
40th
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- Russian Federation
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 71.35 years against 70.92 years in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.43 years.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 41st and Ukraine ranks 40th of 41 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.69 years | 69.45 years | 1.76 years | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 69.18 years | 71.48 years | 2.3 years | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 68.46 years | 70.57 years | 2.11 years | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 68.64 years | 70.32 years | 1.68 years | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 66.49 years | 68.31 years | 1.82 years | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 66.18 years | 67.92 years | 1.74 years | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 69.92 years | 70.94 years | 1.01 years | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 71.35 years against 70.92 years in Russian Federation as of 2013.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 0.43 years, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2013.
- How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Russian Federation ranks 41st and Ukraine ranks 40th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.