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
Number of children under 5, by world region in Russia, 2024–2100
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Russia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.42 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 10,077 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.42 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.42 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
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
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.