Share of the population born in another country in Russia

Russia: Share of the population born in another country was 5.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.3%
World rank
124th
of 231 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2000
All-time low
5.0%
in 2020
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Russia, 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 7.7 %1995: 8 %2000: 8.1 %2005: 8.1 %2010: 7.8 %2015: 6.3 %2020: 5 %2024: 5.3 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Russia recorded 5.3% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Russia peaked at 8.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2020.

Russia ranks 124th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.9% 7.7% 8.0% 2
2000s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 2
2010s 7.0% 6.3% 7.8% 2
2020s 5.1% 5.0% 5.3% 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 121 Slovakia 5.9% compare
  2. 122 Colombia 5.8% compare
  3. 123 Peru 5.4% compare
  4. 125 Palestine 5.0% compare
  5. 126 Taiwan 4.9% compare
  6. 127 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Russia?
Share of the population born in another country in Russia was 5.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2020.
How does Russia rank for share of the population born in another country?
Russia ranks 124th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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