Life expectancy at birth who gho in Russia
Russia: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 70.02 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
70.02
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
115th
of 185 countries
All-time high
73.22
in 2019
All-time low
64.72
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth who gho in Russia is 70.02, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Russia peaked at 73.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.72, in 2003.
Russia ranks 115th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.16 | — |
| 2001 | 65.1 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 64.86 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 64.72 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 65.14 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 65.19 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 66.49 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 67.42 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 67.79 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 68.56 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 68.83 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 69.77 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 70.19 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 70.7 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 70.69 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 71.3 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 71.62 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 72.5 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 72.66 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 73.22 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 71.38 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 70.02 | -1.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 70.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 70.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.9, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.04 | 64.72 | 68.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.15 | 68.83 | 73.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.7 | 70.02 | 71.38 | 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 life expectancy at birth who gho in Russia?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Russia was 70.02 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.22 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.72 in 2003.
- How does Russia rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Russia ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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