Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Russia
Russia: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 was 85.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
105th
of 215 countries
All-time high
85.9%
in 2024
All-time low
74.0%
in 1994
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Russia, 1960–2024
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 85.9% for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Russia peaked at 85.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 1994.
That places Russia 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 77.9% | — |
| 1961 | 78.3% | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 78.3% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 78.9% | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 79.6% | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 79.6% | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 79.8% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 79.7% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 79.8% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 79.4% | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 79.6% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 80.0% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 79.9% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 80.0% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 79.9% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 79.3% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 79.1% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 79.1% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 79.0% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 78.7% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 78.6% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 78.9% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 79.6% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 79.3% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 78.7% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 79.5% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 81.4% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 81.7% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 81.7% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 81.6% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 81.3% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 81.0% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 79.6% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 75.9% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 74.0% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 74.9% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 76.8% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 78.1% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 78.7% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 77.2% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 76.5% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 76.0% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 75.2% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 74.9% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 75.5% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 75.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 77.3% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 78.5% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 78.9% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 79.8% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 79.1% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 80.9% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 81.5% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 82.0% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 82.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 82.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 83.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 84.1% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 84.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 84.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 81.6% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 79.0% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 83.9% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 85.3% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 85.9% | +0.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 85.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.2%, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 85.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.6%, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.1% | 77.9% | 79.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.5% | 78.7% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.1% | 78.6% | 81.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.8% | 74.0% | 81.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.8% | 74.9% | 79.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.4% | 79.1% | 84.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.2% | 79.0% | 85.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Russia?
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in Russia was 85.9% 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 and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Russia ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.