Life expectation at birth by sex in Russia
Russia: Life expectation at birth by sex was 79.04 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
79.04
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
115th
of 236 countries
All-time high
79.04
in 2023
All-time low
58.49
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectation at birth by sex in Russia is 79.04, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Russia peaked at 79.04 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.49, in 1951.
That places Russia 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectation at birth by sex 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 | 72.05 | -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 | 74.71 | +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 | 76.71 | +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 | 74.71 | 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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- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in Russia?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Russia was 79.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.04 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.49 in 1951.
- How does Russia rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Russia ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex 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 expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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