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