Population aged 65 years or older in Russia
Russia: Population aged 65 years or older was 25,222 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 65 years or older in Russia, 1970β2025
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 230 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.
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 |
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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 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 230 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