Life expectancy at age 60 in Russia

Russia: Life expectancy at age 60 was 16.96 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
16.96
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
125th
of 184 countries
All-time high
19.93
in 2019
All-time low
16
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at age 60 in Russia, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 16.42001: 16.32002: 162003: 162004: 16.42005: 16.42006: 16.92007: 17.32008: 17.42009: 17.62010: 17.82011: 18.42012: 18.72013: 192014: 18.82015: 19.12016: 19.12017: 19.52018: 19.52019: 19.92020: 18.12021: 17

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at age 60 in Russia is 16.96, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 60 in Russia peaked at 19.93 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2003.

That places Russia 125th out of 184 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.68 16 17.64 10
2010s 18.98 17.79 19.93 10
2020s 17.55 16.96 18.14 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 122 Serbia 17.18 compare
  2. 123 Comoros 17.18 compare
  3. 124 Myanmar 17.09 compare
  4. 126 Pakistan 16.93 compare
  5. 127 Senegal 16.84 compare
  6. 128 Georgia 16.8 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at age 60 in Russia?
Life expectancy at age 60 in Russia was 16.96 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 19.93 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2003.
How does Russia rank for life expectancy at age 60?
Russia ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at age 60 rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at age 60 (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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