Total number of births by birth order in Russia
Russia: Total number of births by birth order was 594,764 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
594,764
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
2nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
1.19 million
in 1980
All-time low
594,764
in 2018
Years of data
60
1959–2018
Total number of births by birth order in Russia, 1959–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of births by birth order in Russia is 594,764, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of births by birth order in Russia peaked at 1.19 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 594,764, in 2018.
Russia ranks 2nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Total number of births by birth order in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 1.17 million | — |
| 1960 | 1.15 million | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 1.13 million | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 1.04 million | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 955,485 | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 875,407 | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 808,127 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 805,396 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 793,813 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 813,328 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 871,902 | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 970,320 | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 1.03 million | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1.06 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.06 million | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.12 million | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.14 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 1.16 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.16 million | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.18 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.19 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.19 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.16 million | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.14 million | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.13 million | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.11 million | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.07 million | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.00 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 984,537 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 942,148 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 884,649 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 808,496 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 840,039 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 814,540 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 775,335 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 737,697 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 755,127 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 721,222 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 757,367 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 790,400 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 832,328 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 877,923 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 892,222 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 864,382 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 880,026 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 891,814 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 919,835 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 931,344 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 904,472 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 881,979 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 891,824 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 868,233 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 829,029 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 789,231 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 739,574 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 656,608 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 594,764 | -9.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 594,764 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,224, 15.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Russia's 594,764 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,208, 13.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 925,206 | 793,813 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.11 million | 970,320 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million | 1.00 million | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 826,379 | 721,222 | 984,537 | 10 |
| 2000s | 863,764 | 757,367 | 931,344 | 10 |
| 2010s | 795,079 | 594,764 | 904,472 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 United States 1.43 million compare
- 3 Germany 369,653 compare
- 4 Japan 322,476 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 294,437 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of births by birth order in Russia?
- Total number of births by birth order in Russia was 594,764 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 594,764 in 2018.
- How does Russia rank for total number of births by birth order?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 number of births by birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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