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India vs Russia Life expectancy
Russia has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 India stood at roughly 68% of Russian Federation’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 98%, and the pair was closest in 2005 (99%).
| Year | India | Russia | Russia as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 67.53 | 45.61 | 68% |
| 1970 | 68.13 | 48.59 | 71% |
| 1980 | 67.03 | 53.59 | 80% |
| 1990 | 68.89 | 58.62 | 85% |
| 2000 | 65.48 | 62.75 | 96% |
| 2010 | 68.84 | 67.16 | 98% |
| 2020 | 71.34 | 70.16 | 98% |
| 2024 | 73.44 | 72.24 | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Russia pass India in Life expectancy?
It has not come to that. Russia has posted the larger Life expectancy in every published year (1960–2024).
How do India and Russian Federation compare today?
Russia is ahead: 73.44 against 72.24 — the trailing economy stands at about 98% of the leader.
Are these Life expectancy figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — years — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: