Population by age group in Russia
Russia: Population by age group was 7.20 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Russia recorded 7.20 million people for population by 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 age group in Russia peaked at 13.41 million people in 1958 and was at its lowest, 6.32 million people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.83 million people | 11.49 million people | 13.41 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.68 million people | 9.45 million people | 13.27 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.02 million people | 9.38 million people | 10.61 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.41 million people | 10.70 million people | 12.23 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.62 million people | 6.53 million people | 11.65 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.96 million people | 6.32 million people | 7.84 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.92 million people | 8.04 million people | 9.51 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.77 million people | 7.20 million people | 8.41 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Russia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.86 million people (2100)
- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.42 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 10,077 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.42 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.42 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Russia?
- Population by age group in Russia was 7.20 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.41 million people in 1958.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.32 million people in 2001.
- How does Russia rank for population by age group?
- Russia ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.