Net migration in Russia
Russia: Net migration was -251,822 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
-251,822
Change on year
down 41.4%
World rank
70th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.36 million
in 2002
All-time low
-1.13 million
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960β2025
Net migration in Russia, 1960β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Russia recorded -251,822 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.4% on the previous year and down 165.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Russia peaked at 1.36 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.13 million, in 1992.
That places Russia 70th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -144,718 | -234,895 | -64,643 | 10 |
| 1970s | -25,060 | -264,464 | 122,316 | 10 |
| 1980s | 180,087 | 10,440 | 283,553 | 10 |
| 1990s | 383,046 | -1.13 million | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 433,595 | 256,804 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 336,296 | 264,698 | 447,645 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,630 | -251,822 | 765,629 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More population data for Russia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.083 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.083 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.2975 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.42 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 10,077 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Russia?
- Net migration in Russia was -251,822 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.13 million in 1992.
- How does Russia rank for net migration?
- Russia ranks 70th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 165.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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