Number of children under 5, by world region in Russia

Russia: Number of children under 5, by world region was 5.86 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
5.86 million people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
26th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.26 million people
in 2047
All-time low
5.83 million people
in 2097
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Number of children under 5, by world region in Russia, 2024–2100

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Russia is 5.86 million people, measured in 2100.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Russia peaked at 7.26 million people in 2047 and was at its lowest, 5.83 million people, in 2097.

That places Russia 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 6.43 million people 6.13 million people 6.90 million people 6
2030s 6.18 million people 6.03 million people 6.52 million people 10
2040s 7.05 million people 6.64 million people 7.26 million people 10
2050s 6.64 million people 6.14 million people 7.16 million people 10
2060s 6.01 million people 5.95 million people 6.11 million people 10
2070s 6.35 million people 6.16 million people 6.47 million people 10
2080s 6.28 million people 6.04 million people 6.45 million people 10
2090s 5.88 million people 5.83 million people 5.99 million people 10
2100s 5.86 million people 5.86 million people 5.86 million people 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 23 Madagascar 6.06 million people compare
  2. 24 Iraq 5.99 million people compare
  3. 25 Mali 5.87 million people compare
  4. 27 South Africa 5.55 million people compare
  5. 28 Mexico 5.55 million people compare
  6. 29 Chad 5.48 million people compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children under 5, by world region in Russia?
Number of children under 5, by world region in Russia was 5.86 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 7.26 million people in 2047.
What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.83 million people in 2097.
How does Russia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
Russia ranks 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of children under 5, by world region
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.