Life expectancy at birth in Russia

In 2025, life expectancy at birth in Russia was 73.5 years, up from 73.3 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Russia with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth
Average years of life
Russia
YearYears
202573.5
202473.3
202373.2
202272.5
202169.8
202071.2
201973.1
201872.9
201772.8
201671.9
201571.3
201470.8
201370.6
201270.1
201169.7
201068.2
200968.7
200867.9
200767.5
200666.5
200565.2
200465.1
200364.7
200264.7
200165.0
200065.0
How Russia compares
Life expectancy at birth compared with other countries
Life expectancy at birth
About this indicator
Life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout their life. Because we cannot know future death rates in advance, this indicator uses a "snapshot" of today’s conditions to estimate lifespan. If healthcare and living standards continue to improve over time, actual lifespans will likely be higher than this current estimate.
As a key measure of population well-being, life expectancy reflects a country’s overall quality of life, including access to healthcare, lifestyle trends, and socioeconomic stability. While rising life expectancy is a sign of social progress, it also contributes to an aging population, requiring sustainable social security systems and healthcare infrastructure to support a larger elderly cohort.
Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.