Population aged 15-24 years in Russia
Russia: Population aged 15-24 years was 15,439 thousands in 2025. βΌ Falling
Population aged 15-24 years in Russia, 1970β2025
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 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 | 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 |
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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 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 230 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