Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Russia
Russia: Fertility rate vs share that are religious was 1.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.45
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1950
All-time low
1.18
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs share that are religious in Russia is 1.45, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Russia peaked at 2.93 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 1999.
Russia ranks 181st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.93 | — |
| 1951 | 2.9 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 2.86 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 2.83 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 2.85 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 2.81 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 2.76 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 2.73 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 2.69 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 2.66 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 2.63 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 2.52 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 2.36 | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 2.29 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 2.18 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 2.11 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.1 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.02 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.98 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 1.99 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.01 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.05 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.07 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.01 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.03 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.99 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.98 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.95 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.92 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.92 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.94 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.02 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.13 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2.1 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.09 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.21 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 2.25 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.16 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.03 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.91 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.75 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.57 | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 1.39 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.35 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.29 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.24 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.24 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.18 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.19 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.22 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.29 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.33 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.31 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.43 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 1.52 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.56 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.58 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.73 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.77 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.79 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.63 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.45 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | -0.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8 | 2.66 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.22 | 1.98 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1.92 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 1.92 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.18 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.19 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.5 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.45 | 1.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 178 North Macedonia 1.47 compare
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More population data for Russia
- Population regions 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 fertility rate vs share that are religious in Russia?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Russia was 1.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 1999.
- How does Russia rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Russia ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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