Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Russia
Russia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 24,777 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24,777 thousands
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
15th
of 233 countries
All-time high
34,519 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
21,294 thousands
in 2008
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Russia, 1970–2025
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 233 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.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Russia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34,519 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 33,658 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 33,003 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 32,396 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 31,722 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 31,162 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 30,638 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 30,235 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 29,950 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 29,810 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 29,894 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 30,172 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 30,418 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 30,958 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 31,644 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 32,250 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 32,738 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 33,275 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 33,746 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 34,153 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 34,175 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 34,110 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 33,815 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 32,909 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 32,217 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 31,758 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 31,011 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 30,400 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 29,406 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 28,238 thousands | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 26,997 thousands | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 25,867 thousands | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 24,600 thousands | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 23,779 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 22,941 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 22,301 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 21,703 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 21,368 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 21,294 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 21,508 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 21,747 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 21,927 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 22,364 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 22,976 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 23,545 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 24,195 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 24,788 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 25,372 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 25,671 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 25,833 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 25,862 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 25,861 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 25,825 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 25,679 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 25,268 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 24,777 thousands | -1.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 24,777 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 59.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 24,777 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 25.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.86 million people (2100)
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 233 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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February 2026 Data Release