Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Russia
Russia: Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men was 79.04 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 79.04 for life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Russia peaked at 79.04 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.49, in 1951.
Russia ranks 115th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.86 | — |
| 1951 | 58.49 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 60.85 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 62.26 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 63.29 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 65.32 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 69.86 | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 69.49 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 71.07 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 70.74 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 71.78 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 72.1 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 72.09 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 72.66 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 73.05 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 73.07 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 73.28 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 73.22 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 73.32 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 73.13 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 73.3 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 73.6 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 73.46 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 73.56 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 73.48 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 73.18 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 73.15 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 73.18 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 73.12 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 73.02 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 72.99 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 73.12 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 73.53 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 73.4 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 73.01 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 73.33 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 74.47 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 74.53 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 74.47 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 74.68 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 74.47 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 74.37 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 73.81 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 71.9 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 71.14 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 71.45 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 72.3 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 72.75 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 73.02 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 72.3 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 72.12 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 72.06 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 71.79 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 71.79 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 72.26 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 72.37 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 73.23 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 73.91 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 74.2 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 74.72 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 74.27 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 75.56 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 75.8 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 76.24 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 76.42 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 76.7 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 77.05 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 77.74 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 77.9 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 78.17 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 75.92 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 74.38 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 77.76 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 79.04 | +1.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 79.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.13, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 79.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.57, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.02 | 58.49 | 71.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 72.77 | 71.78 | 73.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.3 | 73.02 | 73.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.75 | 72.99 | 74.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.75 | 71.14 | 74.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.84 | 71.79 | 74.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.59 | 74.27 | 78.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.77 | 74.38 | 79.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- 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 of women vs life expectancy of men in Russia?
- Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Russia was 79.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.04 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.49 in 1951.
- How does Russia rank for life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men?
- Russia ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 of women vs life expectancy of men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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