Life expectancy in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Life expectancy was 73.3 Years in 2023. β–¬ 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 Russian Federation, 1960–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.

Analysis

In 2023, life expectancy in Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation peaked at 73.3 Years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.5 Years, in 1994.

That places Russian Federation 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Russian Federation

  1. 35 Bulgaria 75.8 Years compare
  2. 36 Mexico 75.7 Years compare
  3. 37 Ukraine 74.7 Years compare
  4. 39 India 72.2 Years compare
  5. 40 Indonesia 71.3 Years compare
  6. 41 South Africa 66.3 Years compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy in Russian Federation?
Life expectancy in Russian Federation was 73.3 Years in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 73.3 Years in 2023.
What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 64.5 Years in 1994.
How does Russian Federation rank for life expectancy?
Russian Federation ranks 38th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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Indicator
Life expectancy
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,041 data points, 1960–2025
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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.