Fertility rate by age group in Russia
Russia: Fertility rate by age group was 12.97 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.97
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54.53
in 1990
All-time low
10.16
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Russia is 12.97, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Russia peaked at 54.53 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.16, in 1953.
That places Russia 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fertility rate by age group in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.84 | — |
| 1951 | 18.04 | -21.0% |
| 1952 | 12.58 | -30.3% |
| 1953 | 10.16 | -19.2% |
| 1954 | 10.84 | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 13.72 | +26.5% |
| 1956 | 18.55 | +35.2% |
| 1957 | 27.36 | +47.5% |
| 1958 | 36.97 | +35.1% |
| 1959 | 41.69 | +12.8% |
| 1960 | 43.28 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 32.82 | -24.2% |
| 1962 | 17.35 | -47.1% |
| 1963 | 14.17 | -18.4% |
| 1964 | 15.91 | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 20.48 | +28.7% |
| 1966 | 24.06 | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 24.39 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 27 | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 27.57 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 28.34 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 29.68 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 30.83 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 32.3 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 34.65 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 35.42 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 37.2 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 39.33 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 41.78 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 44.74 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 47.69 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 48.08 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 49 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 50.42 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 50.04 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 49.2 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 48.38 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 48.37 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 48.38 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 51.28 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 54.53 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 54.11 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 50.53 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 46.92 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 48.07 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 44.47 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 39.44 | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 36.18 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 33.28 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 28.55 | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 26.56 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 26.29 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 27.62 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 28.15 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 28.84 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 28.35 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 29.16 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 30.79 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 32.19 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 32.02 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 30.38 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 29.47 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 29.72 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 28.2 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 27.17 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 24.73 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 21.86 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 18.24 | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 16.03 | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 14.27 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 13.8 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 13.56 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 13.16 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 12.97 | -1.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 12.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 12.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility rate by age group in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -47.1% | 32.82 | 17.35 |
| 1957 | +47.5% | 18.55 | 27.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.27 | 10.16 | 41.69 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.7 | 14.17 | 43.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.43 | 28.34 | 44.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.08 | 47.69 | 51.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.61 | 28.55 | 54.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29 | 26.29 | 32.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.01 | 14.27 | 30.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.38 | 12.97 | 13.8 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Russia?
- Fertility rate by age group in Russia was 12.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.53 in 1990.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.16 in 1953.
- How does Russia rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Russia ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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