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

In , Russian Federation's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 68.26.

That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Russian Federation ranks #147 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #56 of 58.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
68.26
Trough
58.92
1-year change
+0.3%
5-year change
+0.0%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+4.5%
+0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
68.2600
68.0400
67.5700
65.5100
66.4900
68.2400
67.7500
67.5100
66.5000
65.9200

About Life expectancy at birth, male (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.MA.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Russian Federation's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Russian Federation's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 68.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Russian Federation's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Russian Federation's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Russian Federation rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Russian Federation ranked #147 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Russian Federation's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024 was 71.47, so Russian Federation is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #56 of 58.
What is Life expectancy at birth, male (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.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.