Life expectancy (Organisation) in Russia
Russia: Life expectancy (Organisation) was 73.3 Years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
73.3 Years
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
38th
of 41 countries
All-time high
73.3 Years
in 2023
All-time low
64.5 Years
in 1994
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Life expectancy in Russia, 1960–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy in Russia stood at 73.3 Years. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Russia peaked at 73.3 Years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.5 Years, in 1994.
That places Russia 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Life expectancy (Organisation) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 67.5 Years | — |
| 1961 | 67.8 Years | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 67.7 Years | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 68.3 Years | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 68.7 Years | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 68.5 Years | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 68.6 Years | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 68.4 Years | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 68.3 Years | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 67.9 Years | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 68.1 Years | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 68.4 Years | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 68.3 Years | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 68.3 Years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 68.3 Years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 67.7 Years | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 67.5 Years | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 67.4 Years | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 67.4 Years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 67.1 Years | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 67 Years | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 67.3 Years | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 67.8 Years | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 67.7 Years | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 67.2 Years | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 67.9 Years | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 69.4 Years | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 69.4 Years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 69.5 Years | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 69.2 Years | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 68.9 Years | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 68.5 Years | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 66.9 Years | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 64.9 Years | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 64.5 Years | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 64.7 Years | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 65.9 Years | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 66.7 Years | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 67 Years | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 66 Years | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 65.5 Years | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 65.4 Years | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 65.1 Years | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 65 Years | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 65.5 Years | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 65.5 Years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 66.7 Years | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 67.6 Years | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 67.9 Years | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 68.7 Years | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 68.8 Years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 69.7 Years | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 70.1 Years | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 70.6 Years | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 70.7 Years | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 71.2 Years | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 71.7 Years | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 72.5 Years | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 72.7 Years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 73.1 Years | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 71.3 Years | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 69.9 Years | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 72.5 Years | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 73.3 Years | +1.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 73.3 Years is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.2 Years, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Russia's 73.3 Years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.2 Years, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.17 Years | 67.5 Years | 68.7 Years | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.85 Years | 67.1 Years | 68.4 Years | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.24 Years | 67 Years | 69.5 Years | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.4 Years | 64.5 Years | 68.9 Years | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.29 Years | 65 Years | 68.7 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.11 Years | 68.8 Years | 73.1 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.75 Years | 69.9 Years | 73.3 Years | 4 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Russia?
- Life expectancy in Russia was 73.3 Years in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.3 Years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.5 Years in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for life expectancy?
- Russia ranks 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.