Population growth in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Population growth was -0.2034 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.2034
Change on year
up 28.7%
World rank
63rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 1962
All-time low
-0.46
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Population growth in Russian Federation, 1961–2024

-0.500.51196119922024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth in Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation peaked at 1.11 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.46, in 2002.

That places Russian Federation 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Russian Federation

  1. 60 Bulgaria -0.0803 compare
  2. 61 Slovakia -0.0861 compare
  3. 62 North Macedonia -0.1893 compare
  4. 64 Hungary -0.3145 compare
  5. 65 Poland -0.3498 compare
  6. 66 Georgia -0.4296 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for Russian Federation

All data for Russian Federation β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is population growth in Russian Federation?
Population growth in Russian Federation was -0.2034 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest population growth recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 1962.
What is the lowest population growth recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was -0.46 in 2002.
How does Russian Federation rank for population growth?
Russian Federation ranks 63rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is population growth rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 167.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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Indicator
Population growth (annual %)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,706 data points, 1961–2024
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