Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Russia

Russia: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 was 60.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
60.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
179th
of 215 countries
All-time high
61.3%
in 2022
All-time low
38.6%
in 1994
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Russia, 1960–2024

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Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

Russia recorded 60.6% for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in 2024.

The figure is up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Russia peaked at 61.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 1994.

Russia ranks 179th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Russia, 1960 to 2024.
Year % of cohort Change
1960 58.6%
1961 58.6% +0.1%
1962 58.0% -0.9%
1963 59.0% +1.7%
1964 59.9% +1.4%
1965 58.5% -2.3%
1966 58.2% -0.6%
1967 57.4% -1.4%
1968 56.5% -1.5%
1969 54.8% -2.9%
1970 54.6% -0.4%
1971 54.7% +0.1%
1972 54.8% +0.3%
1973 55.0% +0.4%
1974 54.5% -0.9%
1975 53.2% -2.5%
1976 52.6% -1.1%
1977 51.6% -1.9%
1978 51.4% -0.4%
1979 50.5% -1.8%
1980 50.2% -0.7%
1981 50.7% +1.1%
1982 52.0% +2.5%
1983 51.7% -0.5%
1984 50.6% -2.2%
1985 53.4% +5.5%
1986 58.7% +10.1%
1987 58.8% +0.2%
1988 58.3% -0.9%
1989 56.8% -2.6%
1990 55.5% -2.4%
1991 54.6% -1.5%
1992 50.6% -7.4%
1993 42.5% -16.1%
1994 38.6% -9.2%
1995 39.6% +2.6%
1996 43.8% +10.6%
1997 47.6% +8.7%
1998 48.6% +2.1%
1999 44.6% -8.3%
2000 42.3% -5.1%
2001 41.8% -1.3%
2002 40.5% -3.2%
2003 40.0% -1.1%
2004 40.9% +2.2%
2005 40.8% -0.1%
2006 44.8% +9.7%
2007 47.3% +5.6%
2008 48.2% +1.8%
2009 50.4% +4.7%
2010 49.4% -2.1%
2011 53.0% +7.4%
2012 54.5% +2.8%
2013 55.6% +2.1%
2014 55.8% +0.3%
2015 57.2% +2.6%
2016 58.7% +2.6%
2017 61.3% +4.3%
2018 61.2% -0.1%
2019 61.0% -0.3%
2020 59.8% -1.9%
2021 56.9% -4.9%
2022 61.3% +7.7%
2023 60.6% -1.1%
2024 60.6% +0.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 60.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 70% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 60.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.5%, 72% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57.9% 54.8% 59.9% 10
1970s 53.3% 50.5% 55.0% 10
1980s 54.1% 50.2% 58.8% 10
1990s 46.6% 38.6% 55.5% 10
2000s 43.7% 40.0% 50.4% 10
2010s 56.8% 49.4% 61.3% 10
2020s 59.9% 56.9% 61.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Russia?
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Russia was 60.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 1994.
How does Russia rank for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
Russia ranks 179th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Unit
% of cohort
Source
United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,975 data points, 1960–2024
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