Net migration (UNICEF) in Russia
Russia: Net migration was -251,822 in 2025. ◆ 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
1960–2025
Net migration in Russia, 1960–2025
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.
Net migration in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -234,895 | — |
| 1961 | -204,349 | -13.0% |
| 1962 | -177,358 | -13.2% |
| 1963 | -168,649 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | -148,595 | -11.9% |
| 1965 | -138,078 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | -111,360 | -19.3% |
| 1967 | -116,029 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | -83,221 | -28.3% |
| 1969 | -64,643 | -22.3% |
| 1970 | -264,464 | +309.1% |
| 1971 | -134,968 | -49.0% |
| 1972 | -111,168 | -17.6% |
| 1973 | -107,568 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | -51,759 | -51.9% |
| 1975 | 80,069 | -254.7% |
| 1976 | 113,851 | +42.2% |
| 1977 | 122,316 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 108,882 | -11.0% |
| 1979 | -5,791 | -105.3% |
| 1980 | 10,440 | -280.3% |
| 1981 | 36,686 | +251.4% |
| 1982 | 107,520 | +193.1% |
| 1983 | 200,159 | +86.2% |
| 1984 | 247,026 | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 280,614 | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 283,553 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 275,611 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 269,862 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 89,400 | -66.9% |
| 1990 | 299,863 | +235.4% |
| 1991 | 125,505 | -58.1% |
| 1992 | -1.13 million | -1000.0% |
| 1993 | 507,229 | -144.9% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million | +150.7% |
| 1995 | 723,875 | -43.1% |
| 1996 | 587,171 | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 541,387 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 528,135 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 375,468 | -28.9% |
| 2000 | 550,401 | +46.6% |
| 2001 | 259,614 | -52.8% |
| 2002 | 1.36 million | +423.4% |
| 2003 | 256,804 | -81.1% |
| 2004 | 261,519 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 263,541 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 308,370 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 365,717 | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 360,840 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 350,206 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 307,555 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 309,377 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 285,977 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 289,872 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 264,698 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 384,756 | +45.4% |
| 2016 | 447,645 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 396,619 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 339,972 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 336,494 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 334,094 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 314,112 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 765,629 | +143.7% |
| 2023 | 27,807 | -96.4% |
| 2024 | -178,042 | -740.3% |
| 2025 | -251,822 | +41.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -251,822 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,502. (42 countries reporting)
- Russia's -251,822 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1000.0% | 125,505 | -1.13 million |
| 2024 | -740.3% | 27,807 | -178,042 |
| 2002 | +423.4% | 259,614 | 1.36 million |
| 1970 | -309.1% | -64,643 | -264,464 |
| 1980 | +280.3% | -5,791 | 10,440 |
| 1975 | +254.7% | -51,759 | 80,069 |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- 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)
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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