Rural population in Russia
Russia: Rural population was 24.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.5%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
139th
of 214 countries
All-time high
37.5%
in 1970
All-time low
24.5%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Russia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Russia recorded 24.5% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Russia peaked at 37.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2024.
Russia ranks 139th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.5% | — |
| 1971 | 36.7% | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 35.9% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 35.1% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 34.3% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 33.6% | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 32.8% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 32.0% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 31.3% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 30.7% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 30.2% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 29.8% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 29.4% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 28.9% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 28.5% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 28.1% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 27.7% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 27.2% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 26.8% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 26.6% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 26.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 26.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 26.1% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 26.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 25.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 25.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 25.1% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 24.5% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.0% | 30.7% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.3% | 26.6% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 26.6% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 26.4% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 25.4% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.5% | 25.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 136 Switzerland 25.7% compare
- 137 Czechia 25.3% compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 25.1% compare
- 140 Algeria 24.3% compare
- 141 El Salvador 24.0% compare
- 142 Sao Tome and Principe 23.0% compare
More population data for Russia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.083 (2100)
- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Russia?
- Rural population in Russia was 24.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for rural population?
- Russia ranks 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release