Life expectancy in Russia by year

73,41 years, 2023 +0,68 to 2022

Expected life expectancy at birth. The name is misleading: it is not a forecast for those born this year, but a calculation based on mortality of the current year. It answers how many years a person would live on average if they died at the same age‑specific rates observed this year.

73,41

now, 2023

+0,68

year-on-year, from 2022 (+0,9%)

73,41

maximum of row, 2023

68,94

minimum of row, 2010

The drop in 2020‑2021 reflects COVID‑19: the indicator falls immediately as mortality rises, because it is calculated from one‑year mortality.

Since 2011 the series has been revised using the results of the 2020 All‑Russian Census. Values before and after the revision are comparable but come from different publications.

For men and women the indicator differs by about ten years; the overall figure is a mixture weighted by the number of births.

Table by year

Period	years	Change
2010	68,94
2011	69,84	+0,90
2012	70,23	+0,39
2013	70,75	+0,52
2014	70,92	+0,17
2015	71,38	+0,46
2016	71,87	+0,49
2017	72,70	+0,83
2018	72,91	+0,21
2019	73,34	+0,43
2020	71,58	−1,76
2021	70,15	−1,43
2022	72,73	+2,58
2023	73,41	+0,68

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current life expectancy in Russia?

The latest value in the table above. It is the expected life expectancy at birth for both sexes combined.

Does this mean a child born today will live that many years?

No. The indicator describes mortality of the current year, not the future of a particular individual. If mortality declines, actual years lived will be higher.

Why did the figure rise after 2021?

The impact of COVID‑related mortality has receded. The indicator is sensitive to such jumps because it is recomputed each year.

Sources

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