Fertility rate with projections in Russia

Russia: Fertility rate with projections 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 with projections in Russia, 1950–2023

0123195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, fertility rate with projections in Russia stood at 1.45.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Russia peaked at 2.93 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 1999.

That places Russia 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Fertility rate with projections in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Fertility rate with projections in Russia, 1950 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 178 North Macedonia 1.47 compare
  2. 179 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.46 compare
  3. 180 Bhutan 1.46 compare
  4. 182 Czechia 1.45 compare
  5. 183 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.45 compare
  6. 184 Montserrat 1.44 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility rate with projections in Russia?
Fertility rate with projections in Russia was 1.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1950.
What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 1999.
How does Russia rank for fertility rate with projections?
Russia ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertility rate with projections 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 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fertility rate with projections
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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