Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Russia

Russia: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 13.28 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 69.4%
World rank
41st
of 236 countries
All-time high
247.44 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-274.16 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Russia, 1951–2023

-2000200195119872023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Russia recorded 13.28 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.4% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Russia peaked at 247.44 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -274.16 % change on previous year, in 1993.

Russia ranks 41st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Russia, 1951 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 -0.3533 % change on previous year
1952 5.09 % change on previous year -1541.6%
1953 0.863 % change on previous year -83.1%
1954 2.69 % change on previous year +211.6%
1955 1.9 % change on previous year -29.2%
1956 7.17 % change on previous year +276.4%
1957 -3.71 % change on previous year -151.7%
1958 2.51 % change on previous year -167.7%
1959 -3.95 % change on previous year -257.6%
1960 -0.9499 % change on previous year -76.0%
1961 -8.78 % change on previous year +824.1%
1962 -14.04 % change on previous year +60.0%
1963 -9.75 % change on previous year -30.5%
1964 -15.05 % change on previous year +54.4%
1965 -15.07 % change on previous year +0.1%
1966 -7.14 % change on previous year -52.6%
1967 -14.11 % change on previous year +97.5%
1968 -8.36 % change on previous year -40.8%
1969 -4.93 % change on previous year -41.0%
1970 3.72 % change on previous year -175.5%
1971 8.22 % change on previous year +120.9%
1972 1.41 % change on previous year -82.8%
1973 -3.48 % change on previous year -346.5%
1974 3.73 % change on previous year -207.2%
1975 -5 % change on previous year -234.1%
1976 0.2863 % change on previous year -105.7%
1977 -2.95 % change on previous year -1130.4%
1978 -3.1 % change on previous year +5.3%
1979 -7.07 % change on previous year +127.6%
1980 -2.03 % change on previous year -71.2%
1981 1.35 % change on previous year -166.5%
1982 15.41 % change on previous year +1039.4%
1983 9.09 % change on previous year -41.0%
1984 -13.89 % change on previous year -252.8%
1985 -1.65 % change on previous year -88.1%
1986 27.25 % change on previous year -1749.7%
1987 -3.7 % change on previous year -113.6%
1988 -19.89 % change on previous year +437.0%
1989 -25.63 % change on previous year +28.9%
1990 -40.97 % change on previous year +59.8%
1991 -63.29 % change on previous year +54.5%
1992 -244.64 % change on previous year +286.6%
1993 -274.16 % change on previous year +12.1%
1994 -22.64 % change on previous year -91.7%
1995 0.2612 % change on previous year -101.2%
1996 9.51 % change on previous year +3540.8%
1997 5.62 % change on previous year -40.8%
1998 4.66 % change on previous year -17.2%
1999 -30.53 % change on previous year -755.6%
2000 -6.85 % change on previous year -77.6%
2001 2.08 % change on previous year -130.3%
2002 1.06 % change on previous year -48.9%
2003 5.62 % change on previous year +430.6%
2004 10.81 % change on previous year +92.3%
2005 -6.06 % change on previous year -156.1%
2006 19.78 % change on previous year -426.3%
2007 32.63 % change on previous year +65.0%
2008 23.74 % change on previous year -27.3%
2009 32.38 % change on previous year +36.4%
2010 -18.95 % change on previous year -158.5%
2011 60.95 % change on previous year -421.7%
2012 110.04 % change on previous year +80.5%
2013 247.44 % change on previous year +124.9%
2014 25.83 % change on previous year -89.6%
2015 31.38 % change on previous year +21.5%
2016 -31.7 % change on previous year -201.0%
2017 -262.42 % change on previous year +727.9%
2018 -143.66 % change on previous year -45.3%
2019 -65.4 % change on previous year -54.5%
2020 -139.04 % change on previous year +112.6%
2021 -45.76 % change on previous year -67.1%
2022 43.46 % change on previous year -195.0%
2023 13.28 % change on previous year -69.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.36 % change on previous year -3.95 % change on previous year 7.17 % change on previous year 9
1960s -9.82 % change on previous year -15.07 % change on previous year -0.9499 % change on previous year 10
1970s -0.4236 % change on previous year -7.07 % change on previous year 8.22 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.37 % change on previous year -25.63 % change on previous year 27.25 % change on previous year 10
1990s -65.62 % change on previous year -274.16 % change on previous year 9.51 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.52 % change on previous year -6.85 % change on previous year 32.63 % change on previous year 10
2010s -4.65 % change on previous year -262.42 % change on previous year 247.44 % change on previous year 10
2020s -32.02 % change on previous year -139.04 % change on previous year 43.46 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 38 Puerto Rico 15.09 % change on previous year compare
  2. 39 Brunei Darussalam 14.71 % change on previous year compare
  3. 40 Singapore 14.47 % change on previous year compare
  4. 42 Iceland 12.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 43 Romania 12.65 % change on previous year compare
  6. 44 Costa Rica 12.08 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Russia?
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Russia was 13.28 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 247.44 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was -274.16 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Russia rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
Russia ranks 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural population growth, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 17,199 data points, 1951–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.