Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Russia
Russia: Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate was 1.42 births per woman in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.42 births per woman
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
171st
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.52 births per woman
in 1960
All-time low
1.16 births per woman
in 1999
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Russia, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Russia recorded 1.42 births per woman for total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Russia peaked at 2.52 births per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.16 births per woman, in 1999.
Russia ranks 171st of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Russia, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.52 births per woman | — |
| 1961 | 2.45 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 2.36 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.27 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 2.18 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.13 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 2.1 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 2.04 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.99 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 1.97 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 1.99 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.03 births per woman | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.04 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 2.01 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 2 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.98 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.97 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.95 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.92 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.9 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.89 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.91 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.04 births per woman | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 2.11 births per woman | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.06 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.05 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.15 births per woman | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.22 births per woman | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.12 births per woman | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.01 births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.89 births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 1.73 births per woman | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.55 births per woman | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 1.39 births per woman | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 1.4 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.34 births per woman | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.27 births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.22 births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.23 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.16 births per woman | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.2 births per woman | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.22 births per woman | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.29 births per woman | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.32 births per woman | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.34 births per woman | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.29 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3 births per woman | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.42 births per woman | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.5 births per woman | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.54 births per woman | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.57 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.58 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.69 births per woman | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.71 births per woman | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.75 births per woman | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.78 births per woman | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.76 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.62 births per woman | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.58 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.5 births per woman | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.5 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.42 births per woman | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.41 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.42 births per woman | +0.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.42 births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 births per woman, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.42 births per woman is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 births per woman, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2 births per woman | 1.97 births per woman | 2.52 births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.98 births per woman | 1.9 births per woman | 2.04 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 births per woman | 1.89 births per woman | 2.22 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 births per woman | 1.16 births per woman | 1.89 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 births per woman | 1.2 births per woman | 1.54 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 births per woman | 1.5 births per woman | 1.78 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 births per woman | 1.41 births per woman | 1.5 births per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- 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 total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Russia?
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Russia was 1.42 births per woman in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 births per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 births per woman in 1999.
- How does Russia rank for total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate?
- Russia ranks 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total fertility rate summarizes the total number of births a woman would have, if she experienced the birth rates seen in women of each age group in one particular year across her childbearing years. The wanted fertility is an estimate of what the total fertility rate would be if all unwanted births were avoided, based on survey data.