Total live births hfd in Russia
Russia: Total live births hfd was 1.58 million in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
1.58 million
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.80 million
in 1959
All-time low
1.21 million
in 1999
Years of data
60
1959–2018
Total live births hfd in Russia, 1959–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 1.58 million for total live births hfd in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total live births hfd in Russia peaked at 2.80 million in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 1999.
That places Russia 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Total live births hfd in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 2.80 million | — |
| 1960 | 2.78 million | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 2.66 million | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 2.48 million | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 2.33 million | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 2.12 million | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 1.99 million | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 1.96 million | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.85 million | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 1.82 million | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.85 million | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.90 million | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 1.97 million | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 2.01 million | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1.99 million | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.08 million | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.11 million | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 2.15 million | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.16 million | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.18 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.18 million | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.20 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.24 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.33 million | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.48 million | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 2.41 million | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.38 million | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.49 million | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.50 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.35 million | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.16 million | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 1.99 million | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 1.79 million | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 1.59 million | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 1.41 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.26 million | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.21 million | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.48 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.61 million | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.71 million | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.76 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.79 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.80 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.90 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.91 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.91 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.86 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 1.58 million | -5.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.58 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,490, 17.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.58 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 98,451, 16.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.18 million | 1.82 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.07 million | 1.90 million | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 million | 2.16 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 1.21 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 million | 1.27 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 1.58 million | 1.91 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 United States 3.63 million compare
- 3 Germany 784,884 compare
- 4 Japan 686,173 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 673,275 compare
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- 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)
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- 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 live births hfd in Russia?
- Total live births hfd in Russia was 1.58 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total live births hfd recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 million in 1959.
- What is the lowest total live births hfd recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1999.
- How does Russia rank for total live births hfd?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total live births hfd rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total live births hfd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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