Median age vs births per woman in Russia
Russia: Median age vs births per woman was 39.45 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39.45
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.45
in 2023
All-time low
23.04
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age vs births per woman in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 39.45 for median age vs births per woman in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age vs births per woman in Russia peaked at 39.45 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.04, in 1950.
Russia ranks 60th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Median age vs births per woman in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.04 | — |
| 1951 | 23.41 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 23.79 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 24.2 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 24.59 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 24.96 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 25.32 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 25.63 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 25.9 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 26.13 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 26.29 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 26.36 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 26.46 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 26.68 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 27.01 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 27.42 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 27.87 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 28.34 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 28.82 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 29.28 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 29.71 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 30.12 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 30.46 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 30.69 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 30.59 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 29.85 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 29.47 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 29.53 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 29.7 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 29.88 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 30.11 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 30.32 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 30.49 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 30.63 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 30.77 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 30.93 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 31.11 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 31.32 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 31.53 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 31.82 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 32.17 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 32.53 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 32.94 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 33.37 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 33.69 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 33.99 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 34.35 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 34.72 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 35.09 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 35.43 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 35.73 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 35.98 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 36.11 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 36.18 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 36.31 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 36.41 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 36.51 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 36.61 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 36.73 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 36.85 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 36.96 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 37.1 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 37.23 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 37.38 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 37.54 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 37.69 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 37.8 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.95 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 38.17 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 38.44 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 38.69 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 38.86 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 39.07 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 39.45 | +1.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 39.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.36, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 39.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.35, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.7 | 23.04 | 26.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.45 | 26.29 | 29.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30 | 29.47 | 30.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.9 | 30.11 | 31.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.83 | 32.17 | 35.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.34 | 35.73 | 36.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.63 | 36.96 | 38.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.02 | 38.69 | 39.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 57 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 39.66 compare
- 58 Thailand 39.66 compare
- 59 Norway 39.54 compare
- 61 Saint Martin (French Part) 39.36 compare
- 62 Montenegro 39.29 compare
- 63 China 39.07 compare
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 median age vs births per woman in Russia?
- Median age vs births per woman in Russia was 39.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age vs births per woman recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.45 in 2023.
- What is the lowest median age vs births per woman recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.04 in 1950.
- How does Russia rank for median age vs births per woman?
- Russia ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age vs births per woman rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median age vs births per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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