Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Russia
Russia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 25,222 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25,222 thousands
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
5th
of 233 countries
All-time high
25,222 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
9,872 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Russia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Russia is 25,222 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Russia peaked at 25,222 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,872 thousands, in 1970.
That places Russia 5th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Russia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,872 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 10,133 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 10,550 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 10,915 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 11,316 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 11,745 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 12,201 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 12,654 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 13,181 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 13,614 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 14,013 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 14,192 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 14,012 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 13,854 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 13,902 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 13,840 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 13,740 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 13,761 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 13,881 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 14,137 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 14,623 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 15,138 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 15,788 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 16,397 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 16,973 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 17,421 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 17,826 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 18,067 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 18,290 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 18,205 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 18,043 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 18,137 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 18,362 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 18,897 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 19,336 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 19,756 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 19,980 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 20,088 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 19,754 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 19,085 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 18,482 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 18,079 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 18,210 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 18,478 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 18,783 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 19,385 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 19,948 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 20,496 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 21,141 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 21,705 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 22,440 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 22,853 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 23,037 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 23,769 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 24,531 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 25,222 thousands | +2.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 25,222 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 86.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 25,222 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 25.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,618 thousands | 9,872 thousands | 13,614 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,933 thousands | 13,740 thousands | 14,192 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,873 thousands | 14,623 thousands | 18,290 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,144 thousands | 18,043 thousands | 20,088 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,471 thousands | 18,079 thousands | 21,705 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,642 thousands | 22,440 thousands | 25,222 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- 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 65 years or older in Russia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Russia was 25,222 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,222 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,872 thousands in 1970.
- How does Russia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release