Birth rate total in Russia
Russia: Birth rate total was 39.9 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
39.9
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
80.8
in 1958
All-time low
24.68
in 1999
Years of data
59
1956–2014
Birth rate total in Russia, 1956–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 39.9 for birth rate total in 2014.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate total in Russia peaked at 80.8 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 24.68, in 1999.
That places Russia 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Birth rate total in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 80.78 | — |
| 1957 | 79.6 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 80.8 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 79.48 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 76.04 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 70.73 | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 65.76 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 60.96 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 55.08 | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 48.44 | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 46.42 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 44.6 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 42 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 41.14 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 42.12 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 43.7 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 44.03 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 43.56 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 44.73 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 46.01 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 46.33 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 45.36 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 45.87 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 45.93 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 46.15 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 47.13 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 47.94 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 50.8 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 48.75 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 47.81 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 50.78 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 50.48 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 47.38 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 42.91 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 39.3 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 35.83 | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 32.09 | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 27.29 | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 27.86 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 27.04 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 25.6 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 25.41 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 25.54 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 24.68 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 25.15 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 26.36 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 28.55 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 29.57 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 30.31 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 29.41 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 30.28 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 33.23 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 35.78 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 36.86 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 36.47 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 37.49 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 39.3 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 39.3 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 39.9 | +1.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 39.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.49, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Russia's 39.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.62, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80.17 | 79.48 | 80.8 | 4 |
| 1960s | 55.12 | 41.14 | 76.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.76 | 42.12 | 46.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.01 | 42.91 | 50.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.06 | 24.68 | 39.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.55 | 25.15 | 36.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.49 | 36.47 | 39.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More population data for Russia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- 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 birth rate total in Russia?
- Birth rate total in Russia was 39.9 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate total recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8 in 1958.
- What is the lowest birth rate total recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.68 in 1999.
- How does Russia rank for birth rate total?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2014.
- Is birth rate total rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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