Population aged 14 years or younger in Russia
Russia: Population aged 14 years or younger was 24,777 thousands in 2025. βΌ Falling
Population aged 14 years or younger in Russia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Russia stood at 24,777 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Russia peaked at 34,519 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 21,294 thousands, in 2008.
That places Russia 15th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,709 thousands | 29,810 thousands | 34,519 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,925 thousands | 29,894 thousands | 34,153 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,804 thousands | 28,238 thousands | 34,175 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,236 thousands | 21,294 thousands | 26,997 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,842 thousands | 21,747 thousands | 25,833 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,545 thousands | 24,777 thousands | 25,862 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.42 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 10,077 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.42 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.42 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.3422 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.45 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Russia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Russia was 24,777 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,519 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,294 thousands in 2008.
- How does Russia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Russia ranks 15th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release