Period versus cohort life expectancy in Russia
Russia: Period versus cohort life expectancy was 70.92 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
70.92
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
41st
of 41 countries
All-time high
70.92
in 2014
All-time low
63.81
in 1994
Years of data
56
1959–2014
Period versus cohort life expectancy in Russia, 1959–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, period versus cohort life expectancy in Russia stood at 70.92. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period versus cohort life expectancy in Russia peaked at 70.92 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 63.81, in 1994.
Russia ranks 41st of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Period versus cohort life expectancy in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 67.69 | — |
| 1960 | 68.7 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 68.96 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 68.64 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 69.13 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 69.92 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 69.5 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 69.57 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 69.35 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 69.25 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 68.76 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 68.83 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 69.07 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 68.98 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 68.96 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 68.96 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 68.32 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 68.06 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 67.9 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 67.91 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 67.58 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 67.48 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 67.69 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 68.24 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 68.07 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 67.56 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 68.26 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 69.85 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 69.9 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 69.73 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 69.59 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 69.22 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 68.96 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 67.84 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 65.06 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 63.81 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 64.51 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 65.78 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 66.72 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 67.04 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 65.92 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 65.29 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 65.19 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 64.91 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 64.85 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 65.27 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 65.34 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 66.64 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 67.55 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 67.96 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 68.76 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 68.92 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 69.81 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 70.22 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 70.75 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 70.92 | +0.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 70.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.92, 87% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Russia's 70.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.49, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.69 | 67.69 | 67.69 | 1 |
| 1960s | 69.18 | 68.64 | 69.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.46 | 67.58 | 69.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.64 | 67.48 | 69.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.49 | 63.81 | 69.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.18 | 64.85 | 68.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.12 | 68.92 | 70.92 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is period versus cohort life expectancy in Russia?
- Period versus cohort life expectancy in Russia was 70.92 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period versus cohort life expectancy recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.92 in 2014.
- What is the lowest period versus cohort life expectancy recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.81 in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Russia ranks 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2014.
- Is period versus cohort life expectancy rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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