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At what age does Russia fall behind?

Babies in Russia die less often than in the US, yet average lives are shorter than in Morocco. The chain looks for where the gap appears.

The cards, in order

  1. Russia: fewer babies die than in the US

    Then why are lives shorter than in Morocco?

  2. Morocco: people live longer than in Russia

    Whose lives are shorter?

  3. Russia: women outlive men by 11.7 years, 2.2 times the world average

    And for those who reach 65?

  4. Russia: life expectancy at 65 exceeded Japan’s in 1960; now it is lower

The gap is not in infancy

In Russia 3.5 babies per 1,000 births die before the age of one, fewer than in the US (5.3). But life expectancy is 73.3 years, below Morocco’s; women outlive men by 11.7 years; and a 65-year-old can expect 17.1 more years against 22.5 in Japan. In 1960 Russians aged 65 had more years ahead than the Japanese.

Infant deaths per 1,000 births
3,5
Life expectancy
73,3
Years women outlive men
11,7
Years ahead at 65
17,1

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