Comparison of fertility rates in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.45 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.45
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
176th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1950
All-time low
1.18
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of fertility rates in Russian Federation, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 1.45 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Russian Federation peaked at 2.93 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 1999.

That places Russian Federation 176th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.8 2.66 2.93 10
1960s 2.22 1.98 2.63 10
1970s 2 1.92 2.07 10
1980s 2.09 1.92 2.25 10
1990s 1.43 1.18 1.91 10
2000s 1.35 1.19 1.56 10
2010s 1.67 1.5 1.79 10
2020s 1.48 1.45 1.5 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 173 North Macedonia 1.47 compare
  2. 174 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.46 compare
  3. 175 Bhutan 1.46 compare
  4. 177 Czechia 1.45 compare
  5. 178 Sint Maarten 1.45 compare
  6. 179 Germany 1.44 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of fertility rates in Russian Federation?
Comparison of fertility rates in Russian Federation was 1.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1950.
What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 1999.
How does Russian Federation rank for comparison of fertility rates?
Russian Federation ranks 176th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of fertility rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
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