Migrant stock total in Russia

Russia: Migrant stock total was 7.61 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.61 million
World rank
10th
of 232 countries
All-time high
11.93 million
in 1995
All-time low
7.30 million
in 2020
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in Russia, 1990–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200720241990: 11.5M1995: 11.9M2000: 11.9M2005: 11.7M2010: 11.2M2015: 9.1M2020: 7.3M2024: 7.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migrant stock total in Russia stood at 7.61 million.

The figure is down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Russia peaked at 11.93 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.30 million, in 2020.

Russia ranks 10th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Migrant stock total in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in Russia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 11.52 million —
1995 11.93 million +3.5%
2000 11.90 million -0.2%
2005 11.67 million -2.0%
2010 11.20 million -4.0%
2015 9.10 million -18.8%
2020 7.30 million -19.8%
2024 7.61 million +4.2%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 7.61 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 22.8× the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 7.61 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 17.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.73 million 11.52 million 11.93 million 2
2000s 11.78 million 11.67 million 11.90 million 2
2010s 10.15 million 9.10 million 11.20 million 2
2020s 7.45 million 7.30 million 7.61 million 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 7 Canada 8.81 million compare
  2. 8 United Arab Emirates 8.16 million compare
  3. 9 Australia 8.11 million compare
  4. 11 Turkey 7.08 million compare
  5. 12 Italy 6.55 million compare
  6. 13 Jordan 5.28 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in Russia?
Migrant stock total in Russia was 7.61 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 11.93 million in 1995.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.30 million in 2020.
How does Russia rank for migrant stock total?
Russia ranks 10th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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