Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Russia
Russia: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.46 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.46
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
50th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.79
in 2015
All-time low
1.19
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Russia, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Russia recorded 1.46 for total fertility rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Russia peaked at 1.79 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2000.
Russia ranks 50th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.19 | — |
| 2001 | 1.22 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.29 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.33 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.31 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.43 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 1.52 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.56 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.72 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.77 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.79 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.77 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.63 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.45 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.46 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.46 | +0.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.19 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.5 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 | 1.45 | 1.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 47 Croatia 1.47 compare
- 48 North Macedonia 1.47 compare
- 49 Czechia 1.47 compare
- 51 Germany 1.46 compare
- 52 Switzerland 1.44 compare
- 53 Netherlands 1.44 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 total fertility rate in Russia?
- Total fertility rate in Russia was 1.46 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for total fertility rate?
- Russia ranks 50th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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