Population by five year age group in Russia
Russia: Population by five year age group was 7.20 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.20 million
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
17th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.41 million
in 1958
All-time low
6.32 million
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 7.20 million for population by five year age group in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Russia peaked at 13.41 million in 1958 and was at its lowest, 6.32 million, in 2001.
Russia ranks 17th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.49 million | — |
| 1951 | 12.23 million | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 12.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 12.82 million | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 12.94 million | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 13.03 million | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 13.15 million | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 13.26 million | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 13.41 million | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 13.39 million | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 13.27 million | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 13.25 million | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 13.10 million | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 12.78 million | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 12.29 million | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 11.62 million | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 10.94 million | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 10.33 million | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 9.81 million | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 9.45 million | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 9.38 million | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 9.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 9.56 million | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 9.75 million | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 9.96 million | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 10.17 million | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 10.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 10.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 10.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 10.61 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 10.70 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 10.72 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 10.76 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 11.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 11.27 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 11.46 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 11.79 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 12.15 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 12.23 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 12.03 million | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 11.65 million | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 11.10 million | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 10.24 million | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 9.27 million | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 8.51 million | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 7.90 million | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 7.36 million | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 6.95 million | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 6.71 million | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 6.53 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 6.38 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 6.32 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.41 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.61 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 6.83 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 7.03 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 7.19 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 7.38 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 7.60 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 7.84 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 8.04 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.27 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 8.60 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 8.86 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 9.08 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.33 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 9.51 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.46 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.21 million | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 8.86 million | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 8.41 million | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 7.94 million | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 7.54 million | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 7.20 million | -4.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 7.20 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 56.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 7.20 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 23.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.83 million | 11.49 million | 13.41 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.68 million | 9.45 million | 13.27 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.02 million | 9.38 million | 10.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.41 million | 10.70 million | 12.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.62 million | 6.53 million | 11.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.96 million | 6.32 million | 7.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.92 million | 8.04 million | 9.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.77 million | 7.20 million | 8.41 million | 4 |
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- Population density 7.72 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Russia?
- Population by five year age group in Russia was 7.20 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.41 million in 1958.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.32 million in 2001.
- How does Russia rank for population by five year age group?
- Russia ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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