Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Russia
Russia: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.41 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.41 births per woman
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
175th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.22 births per woman
in 1987
All-time low
1.16 births per woman
in 1999
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Russia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate, total in Russia stood at 1.41 births per woman.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Russia peaked at 2.22 births per woman in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.16 births per woman, in 1999.
Russia ranks 175th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Russia, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.99 births per woman | — |
| 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.41 births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 births per woman, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.41 births per woman is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 births per woman, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.46 births per woman | 1.41 births per woman | 1.5 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Population density 7.72 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Russia?
- Fertility rate, total in Russia was 1.41 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 births per woman in 1987.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 births per woman in 1999.
- How does Russia rank for fertility rate, total?
- Russia ranks 175th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release