Life expectancy at birth oecd in Russia
Russia: Life expectancy at birth oecd was 73.2 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
73.2
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
41st
of 49 countries
All-time high
73.2
in 2019
All-time low
64.3
in 1994
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Life expectancy at birth oecd in Russia, 1960–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth oecd in Russia is 73.2, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth oecd in Russia peaked at 73.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.3, in 1994.
Russia ranks 41st of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Life expectancy at birth oecd in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66.2 | — |
| 1961 | 66.7 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 67.1 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 67.4 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 67.7 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 67.8 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 67.9 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 68 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 68.3 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 68.5 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 68.4 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 68.4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 68.5 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 67.9 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 67.6 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 67.5 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 67.5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 67.3 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 67.2 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 67.4 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 68 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 67.8 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 67.3 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 68 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 69.5 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 69.6 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 69.6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 69.3 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 69 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 68.8 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 67.8 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 65.3 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 64.3 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 64.9 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 66 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 66.9 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 67.2 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 66.1 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 65.7 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 65.6 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 65.3 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 65.2 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 65.6 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 65.7 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 66.9 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 67.7 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 68.1 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 68.8 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 69 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 69.8 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 70.2 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 70.7 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 70.9 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 71.3 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 71.8 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 72.6 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 72.8 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 73.2 | +0.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 73.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.4, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Russia's 73.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.48 | 66.2 | 68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.99 | 67.3 | 68.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.37 | 67.2 | 69.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.63 | 64.3 | 69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.46 | 65.2 | 68.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.23 | 69 | 73.2 | 10 |
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 life expectancy at birth oecd in Russia?
- Life expectancy at birth oecd in Russia was 73.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth oecd recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth oecd recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.3 in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Russia ranks 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2019.
- Is life expectancy at birth oecd rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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