Covid-19 caused total life expectancy in Russia to fall by 2.32 years in 2020

Change in life expectancy

-2

-1.5

-1

-0.5

0

Russia -2.32 years

US -1.98

Bulgaria -1.75

Lithuania -1.61

Poland -1.36

Italy -1.35

Chile -1.31

Spain -1.27

Belgium -1.24

Czech Republic -1.12

Slovenia -1.06

England & Wales -1.02

Change in life expectancy

-2

-1.5

-1

-0.5

0

Russia -2.32 years

US -1.98

Bulgaria -1.75

Lithuania -1.61

Poland -1.36

Italy -1.35

Chile -1.31

Spain -1.27

Belgium -1.24

Czech Republic -1.12

Slovenia -1.06

England & Wales -1.02

Guardian graphic. Source: BMJ. Note: life expectancy in 2020 compared with historical trends in 2005-19 in 37 upper-middle and high-income countries