Total population by age (70 years old) in Russia
Russia: Total population by age was 1,486 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,486
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 234 countries
All-time high
1,498
in 2008
All-time low
303.24
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Russia recorded 1,486 for total population by age in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 136.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Russia peaked at 1,498 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 303.24, in 1950.
That places Russia 5th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 303.24 | — |
| 1951 | 337.71 | +11.4% |
| 1952 | 337.3 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 402.21 | +19.2% |
| 1954 | 416.49 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 404.45 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 430.5 | +6.4% |
| 1957 | 406.68 | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 501.9 | +23.4% |
| 1959 | 505.49 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 429.98 | -14.9% |
| 1961 | 472.25 | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 478.2 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 520.84 | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 540.83 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 549.84 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 569.89 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 565.24 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 572.11 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 605.75 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 652.12 | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 686.65 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 717.47 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 762.68 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 794.57 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 814.73 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 840.24 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 869.32 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 899.92 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 919.25 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 955.32 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 977.69 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,014 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,019 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,008 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 939.86 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 758.17 | -19.3% |
| 1987 | 659.28 | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 682.43 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 744.51 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 739.97 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 737.17 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 807.43 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 925.11 | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 1,064 | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 1,163 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1,265 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 1,361 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 1,409 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,391 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,357 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,267 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 1,171 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1,035 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 900.56 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 1,012 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 1,181 | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 1,380 | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 1,498 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1,454 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,367 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,240 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 970.76 | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 629.38 | -35.2% |
| 2014 | 502.44 | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 603.12 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 896.09 | +48.6% |
| 2017 | 1,163 | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 1,239 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,383 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 1,494 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 1,456 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1,474 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,486 | +0.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1,486 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 99.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1,486 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 27.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 404.6 | 303.24 | 505.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 530.49 | 429.98 | 605.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 795.69 | 652.12 | 919.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 875.86 | 659.28 | 1,019 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,086 | 737.17 | 1,409 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,226 | 900.56 | 1,498 | 10 |
| 2010s | 999.32 | 502.44 | 1,383 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,478 | 1,456 | 1,494 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More population data for Russia
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.86 million people (2100)
- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Russia?
- Total population by age in Russia was 1,486 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,498 in 2008.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 303.24 in 1950.
- How does Russia rank for total population by age?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.1%. 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 population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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