Population growth rate, by level of development in Russia
Russia: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Russia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate, by level of development in Russia is -0.1%, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Russia peaked at -0.0% in 2087 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2025.
Russia ranks 89th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate, by level of development in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.5% | — |
| 2025 | -0.6% | +14.3% |
| 2026 | -0.2% | -62.2% |
| 2027 | -0.3% | +12.6% |
| 2028 | -0.3% | +2.3% |
| 2029 | -0.3% | +3.8% |
| 2030 | -0.3% | +2.5% |
| 2031 | -0.3% | +7.4% |
| 2032 | -0.3% | -5.9% |
| 2033 | -0.3% | -2.8% |
| 2034 | -0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2035 | -0.3% | -3.7% |
| 2036 | -0.3% | -3.1% |
| 2037 | -0.2% | -2.8% |
| 2038 | -0.2% | -7.3% |
| 2039 | -0.2% | -3.5% |
| 2040 | -0.2% | -11.9% |
| 2041 | -0.2% | -5.2% |
| 2042 | -0.2% | -10.9% |
| 2043 | -0.2% | -0.0% |
| 2044 | -0.1% | -10.4% |
| 2045 | -0.1% | -7.5% |
| 2046 | -0.1% | -6.7% |
| 2047 | -0.1% | +13.5% |
| 2048 | -0.2% | +7.7% |
| 2049 | -0.2% | +7.1% |
| 2050 | -0.2% | +9.7% |
| 2051 | -0.2% | +8.3% |
| 2052 | -0.2% | +1.0% |
| 2053 | -0.2% | +20.7% |
| 2054 | -0.2% | +1.7% |
| 2055 | -0.3% | +7.0% |
| 2056 | -0.3% | -1.2% |
| 2057 | -0.3% | -0.8% |
| 2058 | -0.3% | +7.8% |
| 2059 | -0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2060 | -0.2% | -8.5% |
| 2061 | -0.3% | +6.8% |
| 2062 | -0.3% | -5.3% |
| 2063 | -0.3% | +5.2% |
| 2064 | -0.3% | -2.6% |
| 2065 | -0.3% | -1.6% |
| 2066 | -0.2% | -6.3% |
| 2067 | -0.2% | -8.0% |
| 2068 | -0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2069 | -0.2% | +3.7% |
| 2070 | -0.2% | -4.9% |
| 2071 | -0.2% | +2.3% |
| 2072 | -0.2% | -18.8% |
| 2073 | -0.2% | -5.1% |
| 2074 | -0.2% | -7.7% |
| 2075 | -0.1% | -7.1% |
| 2076 | -0.1% | -16.7% |
| 2077 | -0.1% | +2.5% |
| 2078 | -0.1% | -9.8% |
| 2079 | -0.1% | -14.4% |
| 2080 | -0.1% | -18.9% |
| 2081 | -0.1% | -14.3% |
| 2082 | -0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2083 | -0.1% | -10.6% |
| 2084 | -0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2085 | -0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2086 | -0.1% | -10.0% |
| 2087 | -0.0% | -29.6% |
| 2088 | -0.0% | +5.3% |
| 2089 | -0.0% | +2.5% |
| 2090 | -0.0% | +7.3% |
| 2091 | -0.0% | -11.4% |
| 2092 | -0.1% | +51.3% |
| 2093 | -0.0% | -25.4% |
| 2094 | -0.0% | -4.5% |
| 2095 | -0.1% | +28.6% |
| 2096 | -0.1% | +33.3% |
| 2097 | -0.1% | -13.9% |
| 2098 | -0.1% | +29.0% |
| 2099 | -0.1% | +2.5% |
| 2100 | -0.1% | +1.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3%, 24% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's -0.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4%, 23% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +62.2% | -0.6% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | -0.4% | -0.6% | -0.2% | 6 |
| 2030s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 1 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.86 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Russia?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Russia was -0.1% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0% in 2087.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2025.
- How does Russia rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Russia ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.