Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Russia
Russia: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was -0.2034 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Russia, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Russia is -0.2034, measured 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 1.11 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.46, in 2002.
That places Russia 63rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.11 | — |
| 1962 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5688 | -48.8% |
| 1967 | 0.5695 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5694 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5692 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5691 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.5743 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5732 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5745 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5735 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5739 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.7032 | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 0.7027 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7029 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7031 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.7097 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6675 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6283 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5983 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7574 | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7767 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7176 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6974 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6483 | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5866 | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 0.168 | -71.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2867 | +70.6% |
| 1992 | 0.097 | -66.2% |
| 1993 | -0.0535 | -155.1% |
| 1994 | -0.0343 | -35.9% |
| 1995 | -0.0216 | -36.8% |
| 1996 | -0.1455 | +571.9% |
| 1997 | -0.1653 | +13.7% |
| 1998 | -0.1655 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | -0.3093 | +86.9% |
| 2000 | -0.4206 | +36.0% |
| 2001 | -0.4241 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | -0.46 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | -0.4538 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | -0.4027 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | -0.3815 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | -0.3274 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | -0.1711 | -47.8% |
| 2008 | -0.0439 | -74.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0301 | -168.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0449 | +49.1% |
| 2011 | 0.118 | +162.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2516 | +113.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2975 | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2997 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2794 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2588 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1914 | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0721 | -62.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0379 | -47.4% |
| 2020 | -0.1432 | -477.4% |
| 2021 | -0.3437 | +140.0% |
| 2022 | -0.3528 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | -0.2852 | -19.2% |
| 2024 | -0.2034 | -28.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -0.2034 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5423. (42 countries reporting)
- Russia's -0.2034 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3319. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -571.9% | -0.0216 | -0.1455 |
| 2020 | -477.4% | 0.0379 | -0.1432 |
| 2009 | +168.5% | -0.0439 | 0.0301 |
| 2011 | +162.9% | 0.0449 | 0.118 |
| 1993 | -155.1% | 0.097 | -0.0535 |
| 2021 | -140.0% | -0.1432 | -0.3437 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8701 | 0.5688 | 1.11 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.625 | 0.5691 | 0.7032 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6788 | 0.5866 | 0.7767 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0343 | -0.3093 | 0.2867 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3055 | -0.46 | 0.0301 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1851 | 0.0379 | 0.2997 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2657 | -0.3528 | -0.1432 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.083 (2100)
- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Russia?
- Population growth in Russia was -0.2034 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 1962.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.46 in 2002.
- How does Russia rank for population growth?
- Russia ranks 63rd out of 74 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 UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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