Bhutan vs Russia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Bhutan
72.97 years
in 2023
Russia
73.25 years
in 2023
Bhutan rank
121st
Russia rank
120th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Bhutan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 73.25 years against 72.97 years in Bhutan, a difference of 0.28 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 121st and Russia ranks 120th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.23 years | 67.85 years | 23.63 years | Russia |
| 1980s | 51.68 years | 68.23 years | 16.55 years | Russia |
| 1990s | 58.9 years | 66.39 years | 7.49 years | Russia |
| 2000s | 65.45 years | 66.3 years | 0.8457 years | Russia |
| 2010s | 70.55 years | 71.1 years | 0.5438 years | Russia |
| 2020s | 72.61 years | 71.76 years | 0.8477 years | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Bhutan or Russia?
- Russia, at 73.25 years against 72.97 years in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Bhutan and Russia?
- 0.28 years, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Russia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Russia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Bhutan ranks 121st and Russia ranks 120th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release