Annual rate of change in urban populations in Russia
Russia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.2393 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Russia, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 0.2393 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
That represents a change of up 578.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Russia peaked at 2.33 in 1955 and was at its lowest, -0.9085, in 1995.
Russia ranks 91st of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2.33 | — |
| 1960 | 2.02 | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 1.14 | -43.6% |
| 1970 | 1.48 | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 1.87 | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 1.1 | -41.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8063 | -26.9% |
| 1990 | -0.064 | -107.9% |
| 1995 | -0.9085 | +1318.7% |
| 2000 | -0.491 | -46.0% |
| 2005 | 0.432 | -188.0% |
| 2010 | -0.05 | -111.6% |
| 2015 | -0.0188 | -62.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2393 | -1373.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.2393 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.2393 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 42% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1373.5% | -0.0188 | 0.2393 |
| 1995 | -1318.7% | -0.064 | -0.9085 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.58 | 1.14 | 2.02 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.67 | 1.48 | 1.87 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.9544 | 0.8063 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.4862 | -0.9085 | -0.064 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.0295 | -0.491 | 0.432 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.0344 | -0.05 | -0.0188 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2393 | 0.2393 | 0.2393 | 1 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.083 (2100)
- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Russia?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Russia was 0.2393 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9085 in 1995.
- How does Russia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Russia ranks 91st out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 578.8%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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