Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Russia
Russia: Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children was 1.45 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.45 live births per woman
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.93 live births per woman
in 1950
All-time low
1.18 live births per woman
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
Russia recorded 1.45 live births per woman for comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 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 that account for survival of children in Russia peaked at 2.93 live births per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.18 live births per woman, in 1999.
That places Russia 181st out of 236 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.
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Russia, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.93 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 2.9 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 2.86 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 2.83 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 2.85 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 2.81 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 2.76 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 2.73 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 2.69 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 2.66 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 2.63 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 2.52 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 2.36 live births per woman | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 2.29 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 2.18 live births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 2.11 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.1 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.02 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.98 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 1.99 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.01 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.05 live births per woman | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.07 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.01 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.03 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.99 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.98 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.95 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.92 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.92 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.94 live births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.02 live births per woman | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.13 live births per woman | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2.1 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.09 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.21 live births per woman | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 2.25 live births per woman | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.16 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.03 live births per woman | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.91 live births per woman | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.75 live births per woman | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.57 live births per woman | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 1.39 live births per woman | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.4 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.35 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.29 live births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.24 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.24 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.18 live births per woman | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.19 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.22 live births per woman | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.29 live births per woman | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.33 live births per woman | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.34 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.31 live births per woman | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.43 live births per woman | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 1.52 live births per woman | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.56 live births per woman | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.58 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.6 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.71 live births per woman | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.73 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.77 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.79 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.63 live births per woman | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.58 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.5 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.5 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.5 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.45 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.45 live births per woman | -0.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.45 live births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 live births per woman, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.45 live births per woman is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 live births per woman, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8 live births per woman | 2.66 live births per woman | 2.93 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.22 live births per woman | 1.98 live births per woman | 2.63 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 2 live births per woman | 1.92 live births per woman | 2.07 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 live births per woman | 1.92 live births per woman | 2.25 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 live births per woman | 1.18 live births per woman | 1.91 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 live births per woman | 1.19 live births per woman | 1.56 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 live births per woman | 1.5 live births per woman | 1.79 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 live births per woman | 1.45 live births per woman | 1.5 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 178 North Macedonia 1.47 live births per woman compare
- 179 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.46 live births per woman compare
- 180 Bhutan 1.46 live births per woman compare
- 182 Czechia 1.45 live births per woman compare
- 183 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.45 live births per woman compare
- 184 Montserrat 1.44 live births per woman compare
More population data for Russia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Russia?
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Russia was 1.45 live births per woman in 2023, according to Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 live births per woman in 1950.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 live births per woman in 1999.
- How does Russia rank for comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children?
- Russia ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of live births a hypothetical cohort of women would have at the end of their reproductive period if they were subject during their whole lives to the fertility rates of a given period and if they were not subject to mortality.