Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Russia
Russia: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.1013 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.1013
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.2757
in 1951
All-time low
0.1013
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 0.1013 for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Russia peaked at 0.2757 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.1013, in 2023.
Russia ranks 121st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.2695 | — |
| 1951 | 0.2757 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 0.2462 | -10.7% |
| 1953 | 0.2318 | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 0.2235 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 0.2038 | -8.8% |
| 1956 | 0.1607 | -21.1% |
| 1957 | 0.1614 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 0.1495 | -7.4% |
| 1959 | 0.1487 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 0.142 | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 0.1364 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1346 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1328 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1284 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1263 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1254 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1248 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1246 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.124 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1224 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1203 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1204 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1204 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1209 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.123 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1248 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1243 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1241 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1239 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1242 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1233 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1206 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1206 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1222 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1193 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1161 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1145 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1142 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1148 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1143 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.116 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1194 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1278 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1304 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1291 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1238 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1204 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1194 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1226 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1235 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.124 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1245 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1245 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1243 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1241 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1201 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1178 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.116 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1142 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1176 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1123 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1117 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1098 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1095 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1081 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1065 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1037 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1035 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1049 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1078 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1087 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1037 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1013 | -2.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.1013 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0826, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.1013 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0834, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2071 | 0.1487 | 0.2757 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1299 | 0.124 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1225 | 0.1203 | 0.1248 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.119 | 0.1142 | 0.1242 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1223 | 0.1143 | 0.1304 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1213 | 0.1142 | 0.1245 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1088 | 0.1035 | 0.1176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1054 | 0.1013 | 0.1087 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Russia?
- Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Russia was 0.1013 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2757 in 1951.
- What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1013 in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
- Russia ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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