Life Expectancy at Birth in Russia
Russia: Life Expectancy at Birth was 73.44 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
73.44
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
122nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
73.44
in 2024
All-time low
64.47
in 1994
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Life Expectancy at Birth in Russia, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Russia recorded 73.44 for life expectancy at birth in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Russia peaked at 73.44 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.47, in 1994.
That places Russia 122nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life Expectancy at Birth in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 67.53 | — |
| 1961 | 67.78 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 67.7 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 68.27 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 68.71 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 68.51 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 68.59 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 68.43 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 68.32 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 67.91 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 68.13 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 68.38 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 68.31 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 68.29 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 68.32 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 67.72 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 67.49 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 67.38 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 67.39 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 67.11 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 67.03 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 67.26 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 67.81 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 67.65 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 67.2 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 67.86 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 69.39 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 69.44 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 69.46 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 69.17 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 68.89 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 68.47 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 66.87 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 64.94 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 64.47 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 64.69 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 65.85 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 66.7 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 67.03 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 65.98 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 65.48 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 65.38 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 65.13 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 65.03 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 65.47 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 65.53 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 66.73 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 67.59 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 67.95 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 68.68 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 68.84 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 69.68 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 70.07 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 70.58 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 70.74 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 71.18 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 71.65 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 72.45 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 72.66 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 73.08 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 71.34 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 69.9 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 72.55 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 73.25 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 73.44 | +0.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 73.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.36, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 73.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.88, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.17 | 67.53 | 68.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.85 | 67.11 | 68.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.23 | 67.03 | 69.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.39 | 64.47 | 68.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.3 | 65.03 | 68.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.1 | 68.84 | 73.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.1 | 69.9 | 73.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More gender data for Russia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,321 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 120,569 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 120,569 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2611 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 606,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 639,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 618,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 653,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 635,786 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in Russia?
- Life expectancy at birth in Russia was 73.44 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.44 in 2024.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.47 in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Russia ranks 122nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.