Number of births per year in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Number of births per year was 1.30 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.30 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
22nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.95 million
in 1954
All-time low
1.25 million
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Number of births per year in Russian Federation, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of births per year in Russian Federation is 1.30 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of births per year in Russian Federation peaked at 2.95 million in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million, in 1999.

Russian Federation ranks 22nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.91 million 2.87 million 2.95 million 10
1960s 2.22 million 1.83 million 2.86 million 10
1970s 2.12 million 1.92 million 2.24 million 10
1980s 2.42 million 2.21 million 2.55 million 10
1990s 1.49 million 1.25 million 2.03 million 10
2000s 1.51 million 1.27 million 1.79 million 10
2010s 1.81 million 1.50 million 1.94 million 10
2020s 1.38 million 1.30 million 1.46 million 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

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  5. 24 South Africa 1.19 million compare
  6. 25 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of births per year in Russian Federation?
Number of births per year in Russian Federation was 1.30 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 2.95 million in 1954.
What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million in 1999.
How does Russian Federation rank for number of births per year?
Russian Federation ranks 22nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of births per year rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of births per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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