Annual number of births by world region in Russia

Russia: Annual number of births by world region was 1.30 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.30 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.95 million
in 1954
All-time low
1.25 million
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual number of births by world region in Russia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual number of births by world region in Russia is 1.30 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Russia peaked at 2.95 million in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million, in 1999.

Russia ranks 22nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Annual number of births by world region in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Annual number of births by world region in Russia, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 2.88 million —
1951 2.92 million +1.2%
1952 2.93 million +0.3%
1953 2.92 million -0.2%
1954 2.95 million +0.8%
1955 2.92 million -1.0%
1956 2.87 million -1.4%
1957 2.88 million +0.2%
1958 2.89 million +0.5%
1959 2.89 million -0.2%
1960 2.86 million -0.9%
1961 2.73 million -4.7%
1962 2.52 million -7.6%
1963 2.36 million -6.4%
1964 2.16 million -8.7%
1965 2.02 million -6.3%
1966 1.97 million -2.6%
1967 1.87 million -4.9%
1968 1.83 million -2.0%
1969 1.86 million +1.6%
1970 1.92 million +3.1%
1971 2.00 million +4.2%
1972 2.05 million +2.8%
1973 2.04 million -0.5%
1974 2.12 million +3.8%
1975 2.15 million +1.2%
1976 2.19 million +1.9%
1977 2.22 million +1.3%
1978 2.24 million +0.9%
1979 2.24 million +0.2%
1980 2.27 million +1.1%
1981 2.30 million +1.5%
1982 2.40 million +4.5%
1983 2.54 million +5.7%
1984 2.49 million -2.2%
1985 2.45 million -1.4%
1986 2.55 million +3.8%
1987 2.55 million +0.2%
1988 2.40 million -6.1%
1989 2.21 million -8.0%
1990 2.03 million -8.1%
1991 1.83 million -9.6%
1992 1.62 million -11.5%
1993 1.42 million -12.7%
1994 1.42 million +0.3%
1995 1.39 million -2.2%
1996 1.33 million -4.0%
1997 1.29 million -2.9%
1998 1.30 million +0.6%
1999 1.25 million -3.9%
2000 1.27 million +1.3%
2001 1.32 million +3.7%
2002 1.40 million +6.7%
2003 1.49 million +5.9%
2004 1.51 million +1.8%
2005 1.47 million -2.7%
2006 1.50 million +1.8%
2007 1.63 million +8.9%
2008 1.74 million +6.5%
2009 1.79 million +2.8%
2010 1.82 million +1.5%
2011 1.82 million +0.5%
2012 1.93 million +5.7%
2013 1.92 million -0.3%
2014 1.94 million +0.9%
2015 1.93 million -0.3%
2016 1.89 million -2.5%
2017 1.70 million -10.1%
2018 1.61 million -4.9%
2019 1.50 million -7.2%
2020 1.46 million -2.5%
2021 1.42 million -2.5%
2022 1.33 million -6.1%
2023 1.30 million -2.8%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 1.30 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 60.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 1.30 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 22.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.91 million 2.87 million 2.95 million 10
1960s 2.22 million 1.83 million 2.86 million 10
1970s 2.12 million 1.92 million 2.24 million 10
1980s 2.42 million 2.21 million 2.55 million 10
1990s 1.49 million 1.25 million 2.03 million 10
2000s 1.51 million 1.27 million 1.79 million 10
2010s 1.81 million 1.50 million 1.94 million 10
2020s 1.38 million 1.30 million 1.46 million 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 19 Vietnam 1.39 million compare
  2. 20 Yemen 1.39 million compare
  3. 21 Angola 1.38 million compare
  4. 23 Mozambique 1.26 million compare
  5. 24 South Africa 1.19 million compare
  6. 25 Iran 1.17 million compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of births by world region in Russia?
Annual number of births by world region in Russia was 1.30 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 2.95 million in 1954.
What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million in 1999.
How does Russia rank for annual number of births by world region?
Russia ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual number of births by world region
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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