Annual change in population in Russia
Russia: Annual change in population was -139,387 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-139,387 people
Change on year
up 45.6%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.86 million people
in 1958
All-time low
-780,574 people
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Russia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Russia is -139,387 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.6% on the previous year and down 144.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Russia peaked at 1.86 million people in 1958 and was at its lowest, -780,574 people, in 1993.
Russia ranks 232nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Russia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.45 million people | — |
| 1952 | 1.48 million people | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 1.53 million people | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 1.61 million people | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 1.70 million people | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 1.75 million people | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 1.82 million people | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 1.86 million people | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 1.71 million people | -8.2% |
| 1960 | 1.64 million people | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 1.67 million people | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.51 million people | -9.7% |
| 1963 | 1.34 million people | -11.2% |
| 1964 | 1.18 million people | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 1.00 million people | -14.9% |
| 1966 | 899,420 people | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 809,016 people | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 722,400 people | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 697,145 people | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 604,997 people | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 619,922 people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 739,307 people | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 748,738 people | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 784,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 876,943 people | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 944,593 people | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 960,283 people | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 938,111 people | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 837,457 people | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 756,086 people | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 778,868 people | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 896,249 people | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 1.08 million people | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million people | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.11 million people | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.24 million people | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 1.34 million people | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 1.22 million people | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 917,369 people | -24.6% |
| 1990 | 697,675 people | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 468,896 people | -32.8% |
| 1992 | -532,440 people | -213.6% |
| 1993 | -780,574 people | +46.6% |
| 1994 | 65,315 people | -108.4% |
| 1995 | 90,672 people | +38.8% |
| 1996 | -206,826 people | -328.1% |
| 1997 | -230,811 people | +11.6% |
| 1998 | -218,226 people | -5.5% |
| 1999 | -393,570 people | +80.3% |
| 2000 | -524,189 people | +33.2% |
| 2001 | -600,494 people | +14.6% |
| 2002 | -177,788 people | -70.4% |
| 2003 | -145,272 people | -18.3% |
| 2004 | -614,139 people | +322.8% |
| 2005 | -582,205 people | -5.2% |
| 2006 | -494,938 people | -15.0% |
| 2007 | -243,181 people | -50.9% |
| 2008 | -47,930 people | -80.3% |
| 2009 | 57,291 people | -219.5% |
| 2010 | 65,340 people | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 109,283 people | +67.3% |
| 2012 | 247,274 people | +126.3% |
| 2013 | 313,080 people | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 321,534 people | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 381,973 people | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 471,056 people | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 408,130 people | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 243,348 people | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 102,917 people | -57.7% |
| 2020 | -161,768 people | -257.2% |
| 2021 | -535,123 people | +230.8% |
| 2022 | -256,283 people | -52.1% |
| 2023 | -139,387 people | -45.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -139,387 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's -139,387 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -328.1% | 90,672 people | -206,826 people |
| 2004 | -322.8% | -145,272 people | -614,139 people |
| 2020 | -257.2% | 102,917 people | -161,768 people |
| 2021 | -230.8% | -161,768 people | -535,123 people |
| 2009 | +219.5% | -47,930 people | 57,291 people |
| 1992 | -213.6% | 468,896 people | -532,440 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.66 million people | 1.45 million people | 1.86 million people | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.15 million people | 697,145 people | 1.67 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 805,435 people | 604,997 people | 960,283 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 million people | 756,086 people | 1.34 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | -103,989 people | -780,574 people | 697,675 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -337,284 people | -614,139 people | 57,291 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,394 people | 65,340 people | 471,056 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -273,140 people | -535,123 people | -139,387 people | 4 |
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- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.86 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Russia?
- Annual change in population in Russia was -139,387 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 million people in 1958.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -780,574 people in 1993.
- How does Russia rank for annual change in population?
- Russia ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 144.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.