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Russian Federation: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

In , Russian Federation's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 78.88.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Russian Federation ranks #102 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #48 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Russian Federation Life expectancy at birth, female (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
78.88
Trough
72.47
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+0.9%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+3.2%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
78.8800
78.7300
77.7700
74.5100
76.4300
78.1700
77.8200
77.6400
77.0600
76.7100

About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Russian Federation's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Russian Federation's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 78.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Russian Federation's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
Russian Federation's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Russian Federation rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
In 2024, Russian Federation ranked #102 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
How does Russian Federation's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Russian Federation is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #48 of 58.
What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.