Number of births per year in Russia
Russia: 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 236 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 Russia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Russia 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 Russia peaked at 2.95 million in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million, in 1999.
Russia ranks 22nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.88 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.92 million | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 2.93 million | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 2.92 million | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 2.95 million | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 2.92 million | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 2.87 million | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 2.88 million | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 2.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 2.89 million | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 2.86 million | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 2.73 million | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 2.52 million | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 2.36 million | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 2.16 million | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 2.02 million | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 1.97 million | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.87 million | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 1.83 million | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.86 million | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1.92 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.00 million | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.05 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.04 million | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.12 million | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.15 million | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.19 million | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.22 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.24 million | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.24 million | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.27 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.30 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.40 million | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.54 million | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2.49 million | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.45 million | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.55 million | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.55 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.40 million | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.21 million | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 2.03 million | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 1.83 million | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.33 million | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.30 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.49 million | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.51 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.63 million | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 1.74 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.79 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.93 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.92 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.94 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.89 million | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.42 million | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.30 million | -2.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.30 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 60.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.30 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 22.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Russia?
- Number of births per year in Russia was 1.30 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 million in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million in 1999.
- How does Russia rank for number of births per year?
- Russia ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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