Birth rate in Russia
Russia: Birth rate was 8.92 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.92 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
27.9 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
8.5 births per 1,000 people
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in Russia stood at 8.92 births per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Russia peaked at 27.9 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.5 births per 1,000 people, in 1999.
That places Russia 192nd 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.
Birth rate in Russia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.9 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 27.86 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 27.54 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 27.1 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 26.91 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 26.22 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 25.46 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 25.1 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 24.83 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 24.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 23.88 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 22.45 births per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 20.49 births per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 18.97 births per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 17.16 births per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 15.94 births per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 15.42 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 14.57 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 14.2 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 14.34 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 14.72 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 15.26 births per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 15.6 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 15.44 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 15.92 births per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 16 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 16.19 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 16.28 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 16.32 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 16.27 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 16.36 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 16.5 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 17.14 births per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 17.99 births per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 17.45 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 17.08 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 17.58 births per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 17.46 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 16.26 births per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 14.87 births per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 13.61 births per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 12.26 births per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 10.89 births per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 9.56 births per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 9.59 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 9.36 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 9 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 8.75 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 8.82 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 8.5 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 8.64 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 9 births per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 9.62 births per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 10.2 births per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 10.43 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 10.19 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 10.41 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 11.35 births per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 12.09 births per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 12.43 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 12.61 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 12.67 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 13.37 births per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 13.29 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 13.38 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.31 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.94 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.6 births per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 11.01 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 10.21 births per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 9.96 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 9.75 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 9.17 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 8.92 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 8.92 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 8.92 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.34 births per 1,000 people | 24.43 births per 1,000 people | 27.9 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.74 births per 1,000 people | 14.2 births per 1,000 people | 23.88 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.8 births per 1,000 people | 14.72 births per 1,000 people | 16.32 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.87 births per 1,000 people | 14.87 births per 1,000 people | 17.99 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.03 births per 1,000 people | 8.5 births per 1,000 people | 13.61 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.44 births per 1,000 people | 8.64 births per 1,000 people | 12.43 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.44 births per 1,000 people | 10.21 births per 1,000 people | 13.38 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.45 births per 1,000 people | 8.92 births per 1,000 people | 9.96 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
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- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.86 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Russia?
- Birth rate in Russia was 8.92 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 births per 1,000 people in 1999.
- How does Russia rank for birth rate?
- Russia ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.