Number of births, by world region in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Number of births, by world region was 1.30 million births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.30 million births
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.95 million births
in 1954
All-time low
1.25 million births
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Russian Federation, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Russian Federation is 1.30 million births, 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, number of births, by world region in Russian Federation peaked at 2.95 million births in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million births, in 1999.
Russian Federation 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.
Number of births, by world region in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.88 million births | — |
| 1951 | 2.92 million births | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 2.93 million births | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 2.92 million births | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 2.95 million births | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 2.92 million births | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 2.87 million births | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 2.88 million births | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 2.89 million births | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 2.89 million births | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 2.86 million births | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 2.73 million births | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 2.52 million births | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 2.36 million births | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 2.16 million births | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 2.02 million births | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 1.97 million births | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.87 million births | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 1.83 million births | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.86 million births | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1.92 million births | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.00 million births | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.05 million births | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.04 million births | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.12 million births | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.15 million births | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.19 million births | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.22 million births | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.24 million births | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.24 million births | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.27 million births | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.30 million births | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.40 million births | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.54 million births | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2.49 million births | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.45 million births | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.55 million births | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.55 million births | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.40 million births | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.21 million births | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 2.03 million births | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 1.83 million births | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million births | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million births | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million births | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million births | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.33 million births | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million births | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.30 million births | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million births | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million births | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million births | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million births | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.49 million births | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.51 million births | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million births | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.50 million births | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.63 million births | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 1.74 million births | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.79 million births | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million births | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million births | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.93 million births | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.92 million births | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.94 million births | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million births | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.89 million births | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million births | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million births | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million births | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.42 million births | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million births | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.30 million births | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.91 million births | 2.87 million births | 2.95 million births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.22 million births | 1.83 million births | 2.86 million births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 million births | 1.92 million births | 2.24 million births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 million births | 2.21 million births | 2.55 million births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million births | 1.25 million births | 2.03 million births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million births | 1.27 million births | 1.79 million births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million births | 1.50 million births | 1.94 million births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million births | 1.30 million births | 1.46 million births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 19 Viet Nam 1.39 million births compare
- 20 Yemen 1.39 million births compare
- 21 Angola 1.38 million births compare
- 23 Mozambique 1.26 million births compare
- 24 South Africa 1.19 million births compare
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.17 million births compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.86 million people (2100)
- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Russian Federation?
- Number of births, by world region in Russian Federation was 1.30 million births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 million births in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million births in 1999.
- How does Russian Federation rank for number of births, by world region?
- Russian Federation ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.