Population growth in Russia
Russia: Population growth was -0.2% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.2%
Change on year
up 28.7%
World rank
189th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1985
All-time low
-0.5%
in 2002
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Russia, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Russia recorded -0.2% for population growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% on the previous year and down 167.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Russia peaked at 0.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2002.
Russia ranks 189th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -0.5% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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 growth in Russia?
- Population growth in Russia was -0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2002.
- How does Russia rank for population growth?
- Russia ranks 189th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 167.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release