Total number of international immigrants in Russia
Russia: Total number of international immigrants was 7.61 million immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total number of international immigrants in Russia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Russia stood at 7.61 million immigrants.
The figure is down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Russia peaked at 11.93 million immigrants in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.30 million immigrants, in 2020.
Russia ranks 10th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.73 million immigrants | 11.52 million immigrants | 11.93 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.78 million immigrants | 11.67 million immigrants | 11.90 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.15 million immigrants | 9.10 million immigrants | 11.20 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.45 million immigrants | 7.30 million immigrants | 7.61 million immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Russia?
- Total number of international immigrants in Russia was 7.61 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.93 million immigrants in 1995.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.30 million immigrants in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Russia ranks 10th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People living in a given country who were born in another country.