Annual change in population in Russia
Russia: Annual change in population was -139,387 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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More population data for Russia
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.42 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 10,077 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.42 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.42 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
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.