What is birth rate by women's age group in Russia?

Birth rate by women's age group in Russia was 12.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 54.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1990.

What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was 10.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1953.

How does Russia rank for birth rate by women's age group?

Russia ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Birth rate by women's age group in Russia

Name: Birth rate by women's age group in Russia
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Russia: Birth rate by women's age group was 12.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

12.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

155th

of 236 countries

All-time high

54.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19

in 1990

All-time low

10.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19

in 1953

Years of data

1950–2023

Birth rate by women's age group in Russia, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.

Analysis

The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Russia is 12.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Russia peaked at 54.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 1953.

That places Russia 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	21.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	10.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	41.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	10
1960s	24.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	14.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	43.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	10
1970s	35.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	28.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	44.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	10
1980s	49.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	47.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	51.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	10
1990s	43.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	28.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	54.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	10
2000s	29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	26.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	32.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	10
2010s	24.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	14.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	30.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	10
2020s	13.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	12.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	13.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19	4

Countries ranked near Russia

152 Serbia 13.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
153 Armenia 13.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
154 United States 13.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
156 North Macedonia 12.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
157 Curacao 12.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
158 Albania 12.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More population data for Russia

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)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.42 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 10,077 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.42 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.42 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.45 live births per woman (2023)

All data for Russia →

Frequently asked questions

What is birth rate by women's age group in Russia?: Birth rate by women's age group in Russia was 12.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 54.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1990.
What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 10.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1953.
How does Russia rank for birth rate by women's age group?: Russia ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Birth rate by women's age group
Unit: live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.