Total number of international immigrants in Russia
Russia: Total number of international immigrants was 7.61 million immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.61 million immigrants
World rank
10th
of 232 countries
All-time high
11.93 million immigrants
in 1995
All-time low
7.30 million immigrants
in 2020
Years of data
8
1990–2024
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%.
Total number of international immigrants in Russia, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.52 million immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 11.93 million immigrants | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 11.90 million immigrants | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 11.67 million immigrants | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 11.20 million immigrants | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 9.10 million immigrants | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 7.30 million immigrants | -19.8% |
| 2024 | 7.61 million immigrants | +4.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 7.61 million immigrants is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 22.8× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Russia's 7.61 million immigrants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370 immigrants, 17.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
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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