The life expectancy of citizens of Russia has grown on 0, 7 years on comparison with indicators of last year, said the press service of the Ministry of health. So, the average life expectancy in Russia amounted to 73, 6 years. The total mortality rates per thousand decreased by 3, 1%, explained in a press-service. before the head of the Ministry of health Veronika Skvortsova reported that the average life expectancy of women has increased to 78 5 years for men to 68, 5 years. <span style="color:darkgray