Russia vs Ukraine: Life expectancy at birth, total
Russia
73.25 years
in 2023
Ukraine
73.42 years
in 2023
Russia rank
120th
Ukraine rank
118th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Russia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 73.42 years against 73.25 years in Russia, a difference of 0.17 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 120th and Ukraine ranks 118th of 215 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.85 years | 70.43 years | 2.57 years | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 68.23 years | 70.37 years | 2.14 years | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 66.39 years | 68.27 years | 1.88 years | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 66.3 years | 67.84 years | 1.54 years | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 71.1 years | 72.28 years | 1.19 years | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 71.76 years | 72.75 years | 0.9887 years | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Russia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 73.42 years against 73.25 years in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Russia and Ukraine?
- 0.17 years, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Russia ranks 120th and Ukraine ranks 118th 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