Share of population living in the capital city in Russia
Russia: Share of population living in the capital city was 9.75 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in Russia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Russia is 9.75, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Russia peaked at 9.75 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.35, in 1950.
Russia ranks 131st of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.35 | — |
| 1955 | 5.4 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 5.58 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 5.73 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 6.03 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 6.35 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 6.57 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 6.74 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 6.83 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 7 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 7.63 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 8.29 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 8.89 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 9.28 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 9.75 | +5.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 9.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Russia's 9.75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.59, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.38 | 5.35 | 5.4 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.65 | 5.58 | 5.73 | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.19 | 6.03 | 6.35 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.66 | 6.57 | 6.74 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.92 | 6.83 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.96 | 7.63 | 8.29 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.08 | 8.89 | 9.28 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Russia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Russia was 9.75 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 in 1950.
- How does Russia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Russia ranks 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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