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