Population of cities towns and villages in Russia
Russia: Population of cities towns and villages was 31.00 million in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
31.00 million
World rank
8th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32.54 million
in 1990
All-time low
29.65 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Russia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Russia is 31.00 million, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Russia peaked at 32.54 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.65 million, in 1950.
Russia ranks 8th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population of cities towns and villages in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.65 million | — |
| 1955 | 30.01 million | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 30.34 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 30.49 million | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 30.64 million | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 30.91 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 30.89 million | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 31.54 million | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 32.54 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 32.23 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 31.55 million | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 31.04 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 30.99 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 31.10 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 31.00 million | -0.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 31.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 66.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 31.00 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 15.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.83 million | 29.65 million | 30.01 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 30.42 million | 30.34 million | 30.49 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 30.77 million | 30.64 million | 30.91 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 31.21 million | 30.89 million | 31.54 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.39 million | 32.23 million | 32.54 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.29 million | 31.04 million | 31.55 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.04 million | 30.99 million | 31.10 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.00 million | 31.00 million | 31.00 million | 1 |
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- Population density 7.72 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Russia?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Russia was 31.00 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.54 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.65 million in 1950.
- How does Russia rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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