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
Share of the population born in another country in Russia, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Russia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.86 million people (2100)
- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.42 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 10,077 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.42 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.42 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
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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Immigrants as a share of the total population.