Healthy life expectancy at birth in Russia
Russia: Healthy life expectancy at birth was 60.94 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
60.94
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
114th
of 185 countries
All-time high
63.72
in 2019
All-time low
56.51
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Healthy life expectancy at birth in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for healthy life expectancy at birth in Russia is 60.94, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthy life expectancy at birth in Russia peaked at 63.72 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.51, in 2003.
That places Russia 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Healthy life expectancy at birth in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.71 | — |
| 2001 | 56.69 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 56.56 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 56.51 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 56.87 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 56.95 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 58.77 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 59.11 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 59.75 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 59.99 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 60.76 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 61.12 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 61.57 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 61.63 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 62.15 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 62.43 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 63.15 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 63.29 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 63.72 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 62.22 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 60.94 | -2.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 60.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.17, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 60.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.09, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.59 | 56.51 | 59.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.98 | 59.99 | 63.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.58 | 60.94 | 62.22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthy life expectancy at birth in Russia?
- Healthy life expectancy at birth in Russia was 60.94 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthy life expectancy at birth recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.72 in 2019.
- What is the lowest healthy life expectancy at birth recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.51 in 2003.
- How does Russia rank for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- Russia ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is healthy life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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