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
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.
Population by income level in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 119.90 million | — |
| 1961 | 121.24 million | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 122.59 million | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 123.96 million | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 125.34 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 126.75 million | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 127.47 million | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 128.20 million | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 128.93 million | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 129.66 million | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 130.40 million | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 131.16 million | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 131.91 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 132.67 million | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 133.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 134.20 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 135.15 million | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 136.10 million | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 137.06 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 138.03 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 139.01 million | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 139.94 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 140.82 million | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 141.67 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 142.75 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 143.86 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 144.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 145.91 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 146.86 million | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 147.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 147.97 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 148.39 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 148.54 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 148.46 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 148.41 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 148.38 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 148.16 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 147.91 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 147.67 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 147.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 146.60 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 145.98 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 145.31 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 144.65 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 144.07 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 143.52 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 143.05 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 142.81 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 142.74 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 142.78 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 142.85 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 143.02 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 143.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 143.81 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 144.24 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 144.64 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 145.01 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 145.29 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 145.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 145.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 145.25 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 144.75 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 144.24 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 143.83 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 143.67 million | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 143.51 million | -0.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 143.51 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 48.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 143.51 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.22 million, 23.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Russia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
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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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.