Population by income level in Russia

Russia: Population by income level was 143.51 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
143.51 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
148.54 million
in 1992
All-time low
119.90 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population by income level in Russia, 1960–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population by income level in Russia is 143.51 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by income level in Russia peaked at 148.54 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 119.90 million, in 1960.

That places Russia 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 125.40 million 119.90 million 129.66 million 10
1970s 134.01 million 130.40 million 138.03 million 10
1980s 143.34 million 139.01 million 147.72 million 10
1990s 148.11 million 147.22 million 148.54 million 10
2000s 144.15 million 142.74 million 146.60 million 10
2010s 144.31 million 142.85 million 145.45 million 10
2020s 144.21 million 143.51 million 145.25 million 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 6 Nigeria 237.53 million compare
  2. 7 Brazil 212.81 million compare
  3. 8 Bangladesh 175.69 million compare
  4. 10 Ethiopia 135.47 million compare
  5. 11 Mexico 131.95 million compare
  6. 12 Japan 123.37 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by income level in Russia?
Population by income level in Russia was 143.51 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population by income level recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 148.54 million in 1992.
What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 119.90 million in 1960.
How does Russia rank for population by income level?
Russia ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population by income level rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by income level
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 14,160 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.