Total number of births by birth order in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: 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 Russian Federation, 1959–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of births by birth order in Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation peaked at 1.19 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 594,764, in 2018.
Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation, 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% |
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 Russian Federation
- 1 United States of America 1.41 million compare
- 3 Germany 369,653 compare
- 4 Japan 338,908 compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 294,437 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of births by birth order in Russian Federation?
- Total number of births by birth order in Russian Federation was 594,764 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 594,764 in 2018.
- How does Russian Federation rank for total number of births by birth order?
- Russian Federation ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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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