Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Russia
Russia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 15,439 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15,439 thousands
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
14th
of 233 countries
All-time high
25,462 thousands
in 1978
All-time low
14,256 thousands
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Russia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Russia stood at 15,439 thousands.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Russia peaked at 25,462 thousands in 1978 and was at its lowest, 14,256 thousands, in 2020.
That places Russia 14th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Russia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22,089 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 23,467 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 23,969 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 24,381 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 24,836 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 24,940 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 25,241 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 25,410 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 25,462 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 25,368 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 24,819 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 24,108 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 23,686 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 23,022 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 22,282 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 21,567 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 20,984 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 20,532 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 20,280 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 20,073 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 19,900 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 19,957 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 20,154 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 20,182 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 20,597 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 21,115 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 21,466 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 21,549 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 21,854 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 22,438 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 22,902 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 23,306 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 23,759 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 24,448 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 24,500 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 24,349 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 23,973 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 23,768 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 23,197 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 22,289 thousands | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 21,456 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 20,578 thousands | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 19,424 thousands | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 18,175 thousands | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 17,084 thousands | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 16,038 thousands | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 15,190 thousands | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 14,618 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 14,308 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 14,264 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 14,256 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 14,300 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 14,409 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 14,689 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 14,954 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 15,439 thousands | +3.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 15,439 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 52.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 15,439 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 22.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,516 thousands | 22,089 thousands | 25,462 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,135 thousands | 20,073 thousands | 24,819 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,921 thousands | 19,900 thousands | 22,438 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,649 thousands | 22,289 thousands | 24,500 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,114 thousands | 14,264 thousands | 21,456 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,674 thousands | 14,256 thousands | 15,439 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 15-24 years in Russia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Russia was 15,439 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,462 thousands in 1978.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,256 thousands in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Russia ranks 14th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release